The Dead Zone (1983)
The Dead Zone is a 1983 horror sci-fi film from David Cronenberg. The film is based on the novel by Stephen King and stars Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, and Tom Skerritt. The film centers on Walken's character Johnny, who awakens from a coma only to find out he has a new psychic power.
The Dead Zone
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Release Date
- October 21, 1983
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures , De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
- Cast
- Nicholas Campbell , Tom Skerritt , Brooke Adams , Christopher Walken , Martin Sheen
- Writers
- Jeffrey Boam
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Budget
- $10 million
Summary
A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic ability.
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