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The Dead Zone Plot Synopsis:
Johnny Smith wakes from a coma due to a car accident, only to find he has lost five years of his life, and yet gained psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a 'gift' at first, but ends up causing problems...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic ability.
Tagline: He can see the future. But can he escape it?
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The Dead Zone Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Box Office: $20,766,616
Awards: 7
Nominations: 4
Language: English, Polish, Russian
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Dead Zone Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 21, 1983, Blu-ray 4K: Jul 27, 2021, Blu-ray CE: Jul 27, 2021
Writers: Stephen King, Jeffrey Boam
Producers: Jeffrey Chernov, Dino De Laurentiis, Debra Hill
Editors: Ronald Sanders
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The Dead Zone (1983) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Dead Zone Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (as Geza Kovacs) |
| 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 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christopher Walken (b. March 31, 1943) – Johnny Smith
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Chris Walken | Ronnie Walken | Christopher Wlaken - Brooke Adams (b. February 8, 1949) – Sarah Bracknell
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Brooke C. Adams - Tom Skerritt (b. August 25, 1933) – Sheriff Bannerman
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: M. Borman | Tom Skerrit - Herbert Lom, as Dr. Sam Weizak, passed away at age 95 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Anthony Zerbe (b. May 20, 1936) – Roger Stuart
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Colleen Dewhurst, as Henrietta Dodd, passed away at age 67 in South Salem, New York, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Martin Sheen (b. August 3, 1940) – Greg Stillson
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Nicholas Campbell (b. March 24, 1952) – Frank Dodd
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Nick Campbell - Sean Sullivan, as Herb Smith, passed away at age 63 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: John Sullivan - Jackie Burroughs, as Vera Smith, passed away at age 71 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Aquarius - Géza Kovács – Sonny Elliman (as Geza Kovacs)
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Geza Kovacs | Geva Kovacz | Geza Kovacz | Geza Kovaks - Roberta Weiss – Alma Frechette
- Simon Craig – Chris Stuart
- Peter Dvorsky, as Dardis, passed away at age 70 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Virgo - Julie-Ann Heathwood – Amy
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