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Scanners (1981): movie guide
Scanners (1981) is a Science Fiction, Horror running about 103 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 1,460 votes. Notable cast includes Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1981-01-14
- Runtime: 103 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1981-01-14
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What is Scanners about?
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 highlights
Scanners features Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane, Robert A. Silverman. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1981-01-14. Runtime: 103 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (1,460 votes). Genres: Science Fiction, Horror. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Scanners on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Scanners, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Scanners?
- Scanners is listed as Science Fiction, Horror on TMDB.
- How long is Scanners?
- Scanners runs about 103 minutes.
- Who stars in Scanners?
- Cast highlights include Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane, Robert A. Silverman.
- Does Cinema Box stream Scanners?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Scanners?
- Open the Scanners page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
