Videodrome
7.2/10
Rating
88 min
Runtime
1983
Release Year
David Cronenberg
Director
Cast
James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson
Quick Synopsis
Max Renn, the president of a low-quality television station, is struggling to find new content that will boost his channel's ratings. He discovers a show called "Videodrome," which features extreme scenes of torture and punishment, and decides to air it, believing it will attract viewers. When his girlfriend participates in an audition for the show and then disappears, Max begins to look into the reality behind "Videodrome." His investigation reveals that the violent scenes might be more real and dangerous than he initially believed.
Detailed Synopsis of Videodrome
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
