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7.2
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kim477
Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

Walken has one of his signature roles as stiff-legged outsider Johnny Smith, alienated by the loss of his entire life (...) who foresees disasters wherever he goes.

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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

This great thriller is one of my top five favorite movies based on a Stephen King novel.

4 years ago
ronnys_rullar
Ronny Svensson
rated 9

Cronenberg lugnade ner sig visuellt och storymässigt med denna Stephen King-filmatisering. Han visade var skåpet ska stå inom genren och kanske är det det bästa versionen av en King-bok…

3 years ago
michaelthomsen
Michael Thomsen
rated 8

En af de bedste Stephen King filmatiseringer fra mesteren David Cronenberg.

3 years ago
eric146
Critic Eric Diedrichs
rated 6

...det som urskiljer filmen mest är den speciella berättartekniken. Handling känns hela tiden väldigt flytande och när du tror att du har klurat ut vart det hela är påväg så inser du plötsligt att du inte har en aning.

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Cast & Crew

Martin Sheen
As Greg Stillson
Christopher Walken
As Johnny Smith
Tom Skerritt
As Sheriff Bannerman
Herbert Lom
As Dr. Sam Weizak
Nicholas Campbell
As Frank Dodd
Anthony Zerbe
As Roger Stuart
William B. Davis
As Ambulance Driver

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The Dead Zone (1983) is a sci-fi horror film directed by David Cronenberg, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The movie follows Johnny Smith, a schoolteacher who, after a car accident that leaves him in a five-year coma, discovers he has gained the ability to see into people's past, present, and future through physical contact. With this newfound power, Johnny becomes embroiled in a series of events that threaten the lives of those around him and ultimately must confront a dangerous politician who may bring about a nuclear apocalypse. The film explores themes of isolation, morality, and the consequences of altering the future.

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