Max Headroom (1985) Drama Sci-Fi Comedy
Max Headroom (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Max Headroom Plot Synopsis:
In the post-apocalyptic future where television sets are more important than food, TV ratings are the all important currency of the nation. A new technique of preventing viewers from channel surfing proves somewhat detrimental to particularly sedentary couch potatoes. The top studio becomes concerned: dead viewers make for low ratings. Edison Carter, top news reporter, is sent to find out more. After a motorcycle accident, his mind is preserved by wizz-kid Bryce and becomes his wise cracking, computer generated alter-ego: Max Headroom, who manages to boost ratings above those of any live hosts to date. This made for TV movie was later remade (sanitized version) as the first episode of the series.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the dystopic near future, a crusading TV reporter investigates news stories with the help of a wisecracking computer version of himself.
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Max Headroom Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
Awards: 3
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Max Headroom Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 04, 1985
Writers: Steve Roberts, George Stone, Rocky Morton
Producers: Terry Ellis, Chris Griffin, Peter Wagg
Musicians: Chris Cross, Midge Ure
Cinematographers: Phil Meheux
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Max Headroom Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Frewer | ... | Edison Carter / Max Headroom |
| Nickolas Grace | ... | Grossman |
| Hilary Tindall | ... | Dominique |
| William Morgan Sheppard | ... | Blank Reg (as Morgan Sheppard) |
| Amanda Pays | ... | Theora Jones |
| Paul Spurrier | ... | Bryce Lynch |
| Hilton McRae | ... | Breugal |
| George Rossi | ... | Mahler |
| Roger Sloman | ... | Murray |
| Anthony Dutton | ... | Gorrister |
| Constantine Gregory | ... | Ben Cheviot |
| Lloyd McGuire | ... | Edwards |
| Elizabeth Richardson | ... | Ms. Formby |
| Gary Hope | ... | Ashwell |
| Joane Hall | ... | Body Bank Receptionist |
| Howard Samuels | ... | ENG Reporter |
| Roger Tebb | ... | Helipad Reporter |
| Val McLane | ... | Eye Witness |
| Michael Cule | ... | Exploding Man |
| Jeffrey Weissman | ... | Operations (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Matt Frewer (b. January 4, 1958) – Edison Carter / Max Headroom
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Nickolas Grace (b. November 21, 1947) – Grossman
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Nicholas Grace | Nikolas Grace - Hilary Tindall – Dominique
- William Morgan Sheppard, as Blank Reg (as Morgan Sheppard), passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bill Morgan | Bill Morgen | Morgan Shepard | W. Morgan Shepard | Morgan Shephard | Morgan Shepherd | Will Shepherd | Morgan Sheppard | W. Morgan Sheppard | William Sheppard - Amanda Pays (b. June 6, 1959) – Theora Jones
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Paul Spurrier (b. May 23, 1967) – Bryce Lynch
Sign: Gemini - Hilton McRae (b. December 28, 1949) – Breugal
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Hilton Mcrae - George Rossi – Mahler
- Roger Sloman (b. May 19, 1946) – Murray
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Anthony Dutton – Gorrister
- Constantine Gregory (b. September 16, 1942) – Ben Cheviot
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Constantin De Coguel | Constantin De Goguel | Constantin de Gogeul | Constantin de Goguel - Lloyd McGuire – Edwards
- Elizabeth Richardson – Ms. Formby
- Gary Hope – Ashwell
- Joane Hall – Body Bank Receptionist
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