Videodrome
1983 · 88 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 107,781 VOTES · DIR. David Cronenberg
Overview
As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.
Dialogue Timeline — 876 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:46 Civic TV
00:05:20 I don't like it. Not tacky enough.
00:08:55 I always find myself getting nervous
00:10:58 Listen, I'd really like to take you out to dinner tonight.
00:13:03 - Pittsburgh.
00:15:35 A friend. I think he'd like Videodrome.
00:20:45 of producing your own show ?
00:24:27 Did you get in touch with our friends in Pittsburgh ?
00:26:48 Hey, the world's a shithole, ain't it ?
00:30:22 Prof. O'Blivion sends video letters all over the world.
00:33:45 - Can I get you something ? - Uh, no, uh--
00:36:49 first victim.
00:40:11 But that tape is just your father sitting at his desk.
00:42:40 Have you been hallucinating lately ?
00:47:29 Well, now that you have
00:50:48 - That's why our Videodrome show is so strange.
00:56:01 Well, here I am, patron.
00:59:11 - Aw, fuck ! - Not ever.
01:01:43 Now, you and this, uh
01:06:31 Don't.
01:10:38 They can make you do what they want
01:14:05 Can't ya put somethin' in, Teddy ?
01:19:38 the Medici line
01:26:23 Long live the new flesh.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed876
Dialogue density10.0 lines / min
First line00:00:46
Final line01:26:23
Production Record
DirectorDavid Cronenberg
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5,952,000
Revenue$2,120,439
IMDb votes107,781