The Dead Zone

Watch: The Dead Zone

10/21/19831h 43m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it. ~

Overview:

Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

Director:

David Cronenberg

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$10,000,000.00

Revenue:

$20,766,616.00

Key words:

sheriff
coma
based on novel or book
sacrifice
flashback
premonition
vision
doctor
car accident
series of murders
psychic
dark hero
gothic
madness
wistful
suspenseful
tragic

Cast

Christopher Walken

~ as ~

Johnny Smith

Brooke Adams

~ as ~

Sarah Bracknell

Tom Skerritt

~ as ~

Sheriff Bannerman

Herbert Lom

~ as ~

Dr. Sam Weizak

Anthony Zerbe

~ as ~

Roger Stuart

Colleen Dewhurst

~ as ~

Henrietta Dodd

Martin Sheen

~ as ~

Greg Stillson

Nicholas Campbell

~ as ~

Frank Dodd

Sean Sullivan

~ as ~

Herb Smith

Jackie Burroughs

~ as ~

Vera Smith

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Reviews (3)

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talisencrw
Written 8 year(s) ago
9
This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Walken performances. When I see Martin Sheen be such a jerk here, it both makes me realize where his son Charlie gets that side of his personality from and makes me fear, even though I'm Canadian, the fact that Donald Trump actually has a chance of being the next president of the United States. It also reaffirms in my heart the great adoration I have for Brooke Adams.
JPV852
Written 4 year(s) ago
6
Pretty good paranormal thriller with a nice, and strangely normal, performance from Christopher Walken. Kept my attention throughout even if the finale felt a bit rushed and, the final scene, pretty laughable. Still found it entertaining though not sure how much desire I have to re-watch, although I may give the TV series a shot down the line. 3.25/5
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SplintDixon
Written 4 year(s) ago
8
The Dead Zone is a movie that hits several genres and carries itself very well. It's able to do so due to the strength of the main character, Johnny Smith, played so well by Christopher Walken. Walken's performance is casual at times and absolutely stunning at others. To think that Bill Murray was thought by Stephen King to be a better option is crazy. Walken's performance brings out the best in the rest of the ensemble as the movie goes through 3 acts, with several stories intermingled quite nicely with each other. While it is not a true horror movie, in my opinion, the work of David Cronenberg comes out nicely in some scene's that remind you he is in charge of our minds during the 100 minute or so feature.

I highly recommend this to anyone that loves Stephen King adaptions or psychological thrillers. It is a movie, that in my opinion, has aged very nicely and holds it's own in any era. Great film! I give this movie a solid 8 out of 10.