🔍
Scanners (1981) poster
Movie

Scanners

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

6.7(1,359)19811h 43m
▶ Watch trailerIMDb

Scanners is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Denmark. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Scanners

🇩🇰 Denmark

Good to know

Director
David Cronenberg
Release date
1981-01-14
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Box office
$14,225,876
Budget
$4,100,000
Status
Released
Country
Canada
Studio
Filmplan International
Part of
Scanners Collection

Scanners — trailer

About Scanners

Scanners is a 1981 movie in the Science Fiction and Horror genres, directed by David Cronenberg, starring Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill and Michael Ironside. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 1,359 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Scanners in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Themes & keywords

mind controltelepathyparanormal phenomenatelekinesismurderpsychic powermind readingscientistexploding headdrugsbody horror

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Scanners in Denmark?+

In Denmark, Scanners is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Scanners on Netflix?+

Scanners is not on Netflix in Denmark right now.

How long is Scanners?+

Scanners has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Scanners?+

Scanners stars Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan and Lawrence Dane.

When did Scanners come out?+

Scanners is a 1981 movie directed by David Cronenberg.

What genre is Scanners?+

Scanners is Science Fiction and Horror film.

Who directed Scanners?+

Scanners was directed by David Cronenberg.

User reviews

Write a review for Scanners

No reviews yet — be the first to review Scanners.

If you liked Scanners

Keep exploring