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The Dead Zone
In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.
7.0(1,951)19831h 43m
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Created by
- Dino De Laurentiis
- Writers
- Jeffrey Boam
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Cast

Christopher Walken
Johnny Smith

Brooke Adams
Sarah Bracknell

Tom Skerritt
Sheriff Bannerman

Herbert Lom
Dr. Sam Weizak

Anthony Zerbe
Roger Stuart

Colleen Dewhurst
Henrietta Dodd

Martin Sheen
Greg Stillson

Nicholas Campbell
Frank Dodd
Sean Sullivan
Herb Smith

Jackie Burroughs
Vera Smith

Géza Kovács
Sonny Elliman

Roberta Weiss
Alma Frechette
Simon Craig
Chris Stuart

Peter Dvorsky
Dardis
Julie-Ann Heathwood
Amy

Barry Flatman
Walt
Raffi Tchalikian
Denny #1

Ken Pogue
Vice President
Gordon Jocelyn
Five-Star General
Bill Copeland
Secretary of State

Jack Messinger
Therapist

Chapelle Jaffe
Nurse

Cindy Hinds
Natalie

Helene Udy
Weizak's Mother
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Crew
Directing
- David CronenbergDirector
- Lydia WazanaThird Assistant Director
- John BoardFirst Assistant Director
- Otta HanusSecond Assistant Director
- Gillian RichardsonScript Supervisor
Writing
- Stephen KingNovel
- Jeffrey BoamScreenplay
Production
- Debra HillProducer
- Dino De LaurentiisExecutive Producer
- John M. EckertProduction Manager
- Jeffrey ChernovAssociate Producer
- Jane JenkinsCasting
- Deirdre BowenCasting
- Janet HirshensonCasting
- Randi ChernovProducer's Assistant
- Philippa KingProduction Coordinator
- Lyn Lucibello-BrancatellaAssistant Accountant
- Heather McIntoshProduction Accountant
- Prudence EmeryPublicist
Camera
- Mark IrwinDirector of Photography
- Scotty AllanBest Boy Grip
- Christopher DeanGrip
- Donna MobbsSecond Assistant Camera
- David J. WoodsCamera Trainee
- Mark SilverGrip
- Maris H. JansonsKey Grip
- David HynesGrip
- Rick PorterStill Photographer
- John StonemanUnderwater Camera
- Robin MillerFirst Assistant Camera
Editing
- Ronald SandersEditor
- Elaine ForemanAssistant Editor
- Michael ReaAssistant Editor
Sound
- Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
- David Lewis YewdallSupervising Sound Editor
- Michael C. GutierrezSound Editor
- Gregg LandakerSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kendrick SweetSound Editor
- Duane HartzellSound Editor
- Steve MaslowSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Eric TomlinsonSound Recordist
- Bryan DaySound Mixer
- Michael LaCroixBoom Operator
- Bill VarneySound Re-Recording Mixer
- David E. StoneSound Editor
Art
- Tom CoulterSet Decoration
- Carol SpierProduction Design
- Barbara DunphyArt Direction
- Dan DavisAssistant Art Director
- Jon BanksonHead Carpenter
- Greg DiachokPainter
- Joe CurtinConstruction Manager
- Kirk CheneyHead Carpenter
- Janet CormackPainter
- Nick KosonicPainter
- AlfredDraughtsman
- Jo-Ann LadenheimArt Direction Intern
Costume & Make-Up
- Maureen MestanHair Assistant
- Shonagh JabourMakeup Artist
- Jenny ArbourHairstylist
- Olga DimitrovováCostume Design
- Maureen GurneyWardrobe Assistant
- Denise CronenbergWardrobe Master
- Arthur RowsellWardrobe Master
Visual Effects
- Calvin Joe AcordSpecial Effects Supervisor
- Michael LennickVisual Effects
Crew
- Robert WiensCarpenter
- Jon G. BelyeuSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Myles RothCarpenter
- Alex DawesDriver
- Jerome McCannDriver
- Dino De LaurentiisPresenter
- Richard CornblumWeapons Wrangler
- Allen KosonicTransportation Captain
- Tom GlassAnimal Wrangler
- Richard CosgraveAnimal Wrangler
- John ScottAnimal Wrangler
- Carolyn McKenzieProduction Office Assistant
Lighting
- Ira CohenElectrician
- Jock BrandisGaffer
- John HerzogElectrician
- Gary PhippsGenetator Operator