Independent British distributors Second Sight Films will release director David Cronenberg's
Scanners (1981) as a Limited Edition SteelBook on April 8th. The film stars Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Michael Ironside, and Lawrence Dane.
Controversial Canadian horror auteur David Cronenberg gained his first international success with this conspiracy thriller, featuring a notorious exploding head sequence. A group of psychics, nicknamed 'scanners' for their ability to read minds, realise they can also induce massive brain haemorrhaging in their subjects by locking into their nervous system. A 'good' scanner is sent out by doctors to track down the psychics who are using their powers for evil purposes.
Special Features:
- "My Art Keeps Me Sane" Interview with star Stephen Lack
- "The Eye Of Scanners" Interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
- "The Chaos Of Scanners" Interview with executive producer Pierre David
- "Exploding Brains & Popping Veins" Interview with make-up effects artist Stephan Dupuis
- "Bad Guy Dane" - Interview with actor Lawrence Dane