Scanners (1981) Original Movie Poster Folded 27x41 David Cronenberg

Scanners (1981), directed by David Cronenberg, is a science fiction horror film that follows a group of individuals known as "scanners" who possess powerful telepathic and telekinetic abilities. The story centers on Cameron Vale, played by Stephen Lack, a scanner recruited by a private security firm to stop the malevolent Darryl Revok (Michael Ironside), a rogue scanner intent on world domination. The film is renowned for its groundbreaking special effects, particularly the infamous head-explosion scene, and its exploration of themes like corporate conspiracy, mind control, and the human psyche.