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Scanners (1981)

Jan 14, 1981 · 1h 43m

6.7/10 TMDB user score
1,452 votes on TMDB

10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.

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.

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