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The Dead Zone

Turkish title: Ölüm Bölgesi

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

1983 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by David Cronenberg · Canada · Horror and the Uncanny
DramaFantasyThriller

Cast

Christopher Walken

Credits

Written by: Stephen King

Plot

A teacher wakes from a coma with visions of the future.

Sinekatalog’s take

David Cronenberg's Stephen King adaptation is a sad, sombre thriller about a man cursed with visions. Christopher Walken gives a deeply sympathetic performance, and the film is restrained and affecting.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (85,879 votes)
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