Movie
Where to Watch Scanners (1981) in the US
- 1981
- R
- 1h 43m
- 6.7IMDb
- 69%Rotten Tomatoes
- 60Metascore
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What it's about
Darryl Revok is the most powerful of all the scanners, and is the head of the underground scanner movement for world domination. Scanners have great psychic power, strong enough to control minds; they can inflict enormous pain/damage on their victims. Doctor Paul Ruth finds a scanner that Revok hasn't, and converts him to their cause - to destroy the underground movement.
Cast and crew
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Writer
- David Cronenberg
- Starring
- Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan
Details
- Release date
- Jan 14, 1981
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- Box office
- $14,225,876
- Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total
Where to Watch Scanners (1981) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Scanners in the United States?
- Scanners is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I stream Scanners or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I watch Scanners for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Scanners in the United States.
