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Go behind the scenes on the 1981 Horror / Occult movie starring Stephen Lack, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan, Jennifer O'Neill
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Scanners' most famous scene used a plaster dummy and goats for the exploding head... A shotgun was used to shoot at the dummy's head causing the now famous head explosion.Rewind Archive
"My films are not the children of nightmares or daydreams. They come from the philosophical discourses I have with myself," explained Cronenberg.Rewind Archive
William S. Burroughs' novel "Naked Lunch" contains a chapter concerning "Senders," a hostile organization of telepaths bent on world domination, a clear literary inspiration for this film.Next Section: Deleted Scenes
Deleted Scenes
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Alternate Versions
Sometimes, there will be several versions of a movie floating about on cable, tv or video etc. Other times, a Director may release a special cut of the movie on Blu-ray or DVD.
The following versions of Scanners are apparently real. If you disagree or have additional info, please update us.Rewind Archive
The death of the first scanner (Victor Del Grande) was filmed in two different ways: the theatrical release has Revok (Michael Ironside) causing his head to explode; an alternative take, featured in television versions, shows him dying of a grotesque heart attack instead...Jump To: Filming Locations
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