Menu

Discover

Genres

Appearance

  • light/dark mode
powered by
moviedb

The Dead Zone

"In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it."

1983-10-21 Thriller 1hr 43m

Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

More
Trailer
MGM+ Amazon Channel

Watch on MGM+ Amazon Channel

close
The Dead Zone
MGM+ Amazon Channel

Watch on MGM+ Amazon Channel

Storyline

Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

  • Released
    1983-10-21
  • Revenue
    $20,766,616
  • Budget
    $10,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 43m
  • Genre
    Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Pусский
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Lorimar Film Entertainment, The De Laurentiis Company

Crew

David Cronenberg
Director
Stephen King
Novel
Debra Hill
Producer
Keywords:
sheriff coma based on novel or book sacrifice flashback premonition vision doctor car accident series of murders psychic dark hero gothic madness

Stream and watch The Dead Zone

similar movies

Cold in July

Cold in July

The Den

The Den

Brain Fix

Brain Fix

Crash

Crash

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

Bullitt

Bullitt

Don't Look Now

Don't Look Now

Halloween

Halloween

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

The Northlander

The Northlander

Darker than Night

Darker than Night

Caché

Caché

Klute

Klute

Shaft

Shaft

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

Marnie

Marnie

A Trip to the Moon

A Trip to the Moon

Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken
Johnny Smith
Brooke Adams

Brooke Adams
Sarah Bracknell
Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt
Sheriff Bannerman
Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom
Dr. Sam Weizak
Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe
Roger Stuart
Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst
Henrietta Dodd
Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen
Greg Stillson
Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell
Frank Dodd
Sean Sullivan

Sean Sullivan
Herb Smith
Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs
Vera Smith
Géza Kovács

Géza Kovács
Sonny Elliman
Roberta Weiss

Roberta Weiss
Alma Frechette
Simon Craig

Simon Craig
Chris Stuart
Peter Dvorsky

Peter Dvorsky
Dardis
Julie-Ann Heathwood

Julie-Ann Heathwood
Amy
Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman
Walt
Raffi Tchalikian

Raffi Tchalikian
Denny #1
Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue
Vice President
Gordon Jocelyn

Gordon Jocelyn
Five-Star General
Bill Copeland

Bill Copeland
Secretary of State
Jack Messinger

Jack Messinger
Therapist
Chapelle Jaffe

Chapelle Jaffe
Nurse
Cindy Hinds

Cindy Hinds
Natalie
Helene Udy

Helene Udy
Weizak's Mother
Ramon Estevez

Ramon Estevez
Teenage Boy with Camera
Joseph Domenchini

Joseph Domenchini
Young Weizak
Roger Dunn

Roger Dunn
Reporter
Vladimir Bondarenko

Vladimir Bondarenko
Reporter
Claude Rae

Claude Rae
Reporter
John Koensgen

John Koensgen
T.V. Anchorman
Leslie Carlson

Leslie Carlson
Brenner
James Bearden

James Bearden
Deputy #1
Hardee T. Lineham

Hardee T. Lineham
Deputy #2
William B. Davis

William B. Davis
Ambulance Driver
Seirge LeBlanc

Seirge LeBlanc
Denny #2
Vera Winiauski

Vera Winiauski
Polish Peasant
Joe Kapnaiko

Joe Kapnaiko
Polish Peasant
David Rigby

David Rigby
Truck Driver

Videos and Photos

video-bd
video-bd
video-bd
video-bd
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone

Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Dead Zone
reviewer avatar

A Review by talisencrw 9

Written by talisencrw on 2016-07-12

This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particu... read more

This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Walken performances. When I see Martin Sheen be such a jerk here, it both makes me realize where his son Charlie gets that side of his personality from and makes me fear, even though I'm Canadian, the fact that Donald Trump actually has a chance of being the next president of the United States. It also reaffirms in my heart the great adoration I have for Brooke Adams.

reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 6

Written by JPV852 on 2020-09-07

Pretty good paranormal thriller with a nice, and strangely normal, performance from Christopher Walken. Kept my attention throughout even if... read more

Pretty good paranormal thriller with a nice, and strangely normal, performance from Christopher Walken. Kept my attention throughout even if the finale felt a bit rushed and, the final scene, pretty laughable. Still found it entertaining though not sure how much desire I have to re-watch, although I may give the TV series a shot down the line. **3.25/5**

reviewer avatar

A Review by SplintDixon 8

Written by SplintDixon on 2021-01-22

The Dead Zone is a movie that hits several genres and carries itself very well. It's able to do so due to the strength of the main characte... read more

The Dead Zone is a movie that hits several genres and carries itself very well. It's able to do so due to the strength of the main character, Johnny Smith, played so well by Christopher Walken. Walken's performance is casual at times and absolutely stunning at others. To think that Bill Murray was thought by Stephen King to be a better option is crazy. Walken's performance brings out the best in the rest of the ensemble as the movie goes through 3 acts, with several stories intermingled quite nicely with each other. While it is not a true horror movie, in my opinion, the work of David Cronenberg comes out nicely in some scene's that remind you he is in charge of our minds during the 100 minute or so feature. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves Stephen King adaptions or psychological thrillers. It is a movie, that in my opinion, has aged very nicely and holds it's own in any era. Great film! I give this movie a solid 8 out of 10.

Read Full Review (The thoughts and opinions expressed here are solely those of the reviewer.)
A Review by talisencrw

This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Walken performances. When I see Martin Shee...

reviewer avatar

A Review by talisencrw 9

Written by talisencrw on 2016-07-12

This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Wal...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 6

Written by JPV852 on 2020-09-07

Pretty good paranormal thriller with a nice, and strangely normal, performance from Christopher Walken. Kept my attention throughout even if the finale felt a bit rushed and, the final scene, pretty l...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by SplintDixon 8

Written by SplintDixon on 2021-01-22

The Dead Zone is a movie that hits several genres and carries itself very well. It's able to do so due to the strength of the main character, Johnny Smith, played so well by Christopher Walken. Walke...

read more