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HorrorScience-Fiction18+ (R)19811h 43m
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Scanners (1981)

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6.7/10
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Horror Science-Fiction Rated: 18+ (R)19811h 43m

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called "scanning" to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non scanners.Scanners featuring Jennifer O'Neill and Stephen Lack is streaming on MAX, streaming with subscription on The Criterion Channel, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, and 4 others. It's a Horror and Science Fiction movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.7 (58,841 votes).

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#153 Ranked in Science-Fiction Movies

#161 Ranked in Ghost Movies

Scanners has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.7 (58,841 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called "scanning" to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non scanners.

Age rating: 18+ (R)
Runtime: 1h 43m

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Related Genres: HorrorScience-Fiction
Country of origin: Canada
Original Release Date: Jan 14, 1981