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Film · 0 connectionsScanners (1981)
- Horror
- Science Fiction
- 103 min
- ★ 6.7/10 from 1,413 ratings
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.
Directed byDavid Cronenberg
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