The Dead Zone (1983)
Member Rating:
Christopher Walken plays a schoolteacher, Johnny Smith, who awakens from a five-year coma. He discovers that he has acquired the ability to foretell a person's future simply by touching his or her hand. After seeing several examples, Smith's doctor (Herbert Lom) becomes convinced that Smith can not only predict the future, but also has the power to change it. This ability is given its severest test when Smith shakes the hand of ruthless political candidate Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen) -- and suddenly has a flash-forward to a nuclear holocaust. The Dead Zone is not only one of the best-ever Stephen King adaptations, but also one of the most consistently successful (and least gory) efforts of director David Cronenberg. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Cronenberg
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
| Digital SD
View All Versions to rent and buy
Synopsis of The Dead Zone
Christopher Walken plays a schoolteacher, Johnny Smith, who awakens from a five-year coma. He discovers that he has acquired the ability to foretell a person's future simply by touching his or her hand. After seeing several examples, Smith's doctor (Herbert Lom) becomes convinced that Smith can not only predict the future, but also has the power to change it. This ability is given its severest test when Smith shakes the hand of ruthless political candidate Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen) -- and suddenly has a flash-forward to a nuclear holocaust. The Dead Zone is not only one of the best-ever Stephen King adaptations, but also one of the most consistently successful (and least gory) efforts of director David Cronenberg. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 103 mins
Complete Cast of The Dead Zone
- Christopher Walken - Johnny Smith
- Tom Skerritt - Sheriff Bannerman
- Anthony Zerbe - Roger Stuart
- Martin Sheen - Greg Stillson
- Sean Sullivan - Herb Smith
- Geza Kovacs - Sonny Elliman
- Simon Craig - Chris Stuart
- Peter Dvorsky - Dardis
- Chapelle Jaffe - Nurse
- Claude Rae - Reporter
- Wally Bondarenko - Reporter
- Roger Dunn - Reporter
- Jim Bearden - Deputy #1
- Jack Messinger - Therapist
- Wee Willie Davis - Ambulance Driver
- Brooke Adams - Sarah Bracknell
- Herbert Lom - Dr. Sam Weizak
- Colleen Dewhurst - Henrietta Dodd
- Nicholas Campbell - Frank Dodd
- Jackie Burroughs - Vera Smith
- Roberta Weiss - Alma Frechette
- Deirdre Bowen
- Ramon Estevez - Teenage Boy with Camera
- Ken Pogue - Vice President
- Jane Jenkins
- William Copeland - Secretary of State
- Janet Hirshenson
- Helene Udy - Weizaks Mother
- Barry Flatman - Walter Bracknell
- Les Carlson - Brenner
- Director(s):
- David Cronenberg
- Writer(s):
- Jeffrey Boam, David Cronenberg
- Producer(s):
- Debra Hill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Brief Nudity, Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
least 17 years of age.
- Looking for special editions of The Dead Zone?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
