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The Dead Zone
Rated R · 103 minutes · 1984
Science Fiction, Thriller
Science Fiction, Thriller
When Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) awakens from a coma caused by a car accident, he finds that years have passed, and he now has psychic abilities. Heartbroken that his girlfriend (Brooke Adams) has moved on with her life, Johnny also must contend with his unsettling powers, which allow him to see a person's future with a mere touch. After shaking the hand of aspiring politician Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen), Johnny sees the danger presented by the candidate's rise and resolves to kill him.
Director: David Cronenberg
Writer: Jeffrey Boam
Producer: Debra Hill
Cast: Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Dewhurst, Martin Sheen, Nicholas Campbell, Sean Sullivan, Jackie Burroughs, Geza Kovacz, Simon Craig, Barry Flatman, Helene Udy, Ramon Estevez and Chapelle Jaffe
Writer: Jeffrey Boam
Producer: Debra Hill
Cast: Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom, Anthony Zerbe, Colleen Dewhurst, Martin Sheen, Nicholas Campbell, Sean Sullivan, Jackie Burroughs, Geza Kovacz, Simon Craig, Barry Flatman, Helene Udy, Ramon Estevez and Chapelle Jaffe