The Dead Zone (1983)
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Reviews Counted:36
Fresh:32
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: The Dead Zone combines taut direction from David Cronenberg and and a rich performance from Christopher Walken to create arguably the best Stephen King adaptation.
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: David Cronenberg's first foray into mainstream filmmaking is also one of his most satisfying pictures. Adapted from a Stephen King novel, it stars Christopher Walken as Johnny, a man who has been... [More]
Starring: Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Martin Sheen
Director: David Cronenberg
Reviews for The Dead Zone
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 4/5 |
Cronenburg attempting a little mainstream with this Stephen King yarn and really pulling it off. Full Review |
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This is a welcome straightforward adaptation/improvement of King's original, minus Cronenberg's visceral flourishes. Full Review |
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Cronenberg pulls it off, but you can't help feeling it's a movie in search of a TV series. Full Review |
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An accomplished psychological thriller. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Arguably the best adaptation of a Stephen King novel. Full Review |
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By no means a bad film, just a disappointingly bland and superficial one. Full Review |
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5/5 |
A thing of dark, twisted, ironic beauty. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Don't let the fact that visible breath and frosty misery take priority over exploding heads and fetus-licking snow you. Full Review |
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Cronenberg tells the story with measured strokes and a sure emotional touch as well as nifty blasts of horror. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Chilling.
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B+ |
A gripping thriller done with intelligence. One of the better film adaptations of Stephen King's work. Full Review |
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4/5 |
No review available.
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3/5 |
Walken revels in the lead....intriguing
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3.5/4 |
The Dead Zone does what only a good supernatural thriller can do: It makes us forget it is supernatural. Full Review |
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5/5 |
The classic Walken role, by which all subsequent ones are measured. Possibly the best Stephen King adaptation too.
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2.5/4 |
The Dead Zone is not a story that is particularly suited to Cronenberg's fascination with, and adeptness at portraying, body horror... Full Review |
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B |
Spurred on by Christopher Walken's sincerely moving and warm portrayal. Full Review |
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2/5 |
A dud.
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4/5 |
No review available.
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4/5 |
No review available.
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CommentLatest News for The Dead Zone
May 17, 2005:
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