

The Dead Zone
In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.
TMDB
7.0/10
1,941 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $20.8M
- Language
- English
- sheriff
- coma
- based on novel or book
- sacrifice
- flashback
- premonition
- vision
- doctor
- car accident
- series of murders
- psychic
- dark hero
Top billed cast














Behind the camera
Director
Writers
Music
Produced in
United States of America, Canada
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Gallery












Videos
Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR21 Oct 1983
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1813 Jan 1984
CanadaCA
- Theatrical21 Oct 1983
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1219 Nov 1987
FranceFR
- PremiereAvoriaz Fantastic Film Festival1 Jan 1984
- TheatricalTP7 Mar 1984
- TheatricalTPRe-release17 Aug 2005
- TheatricalTPRe-release27 Sept 2017
GermanyDE
- Theatrical16West Germany18 May 1984
GreeceGR
- Theatrical18 Mar 1984
- PremiereThessaloniki International Film Festival1 Sept 1993
JapanJP
- TheatricalPG1220 Jun 1987
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical129 Aug 1984
- Physical16DVD22 Dec 2008
SpainES
- TheatricalBarcelona9 Apr 1984
Frequently asked questions
The Dead Zone was released on 21 October 1983.
Audience reviews
3- T9/10
talisencrw
7/12/2016
This was outstanding, and ranks right up there for me, both in terms of Stephen King adaptations in general and Cronenberg's work in particular. It also houses one of my very favourite Christopher Walken performances. When I see Martin Sheen be such a jerk here, it both makes me realize where his son Charlie gets that side of his personality from and makes me fear, even though I'm Canadian, the fact that Donald Trump…
- J6/10
JPV852
9/7/2020
Pretty good paranormal thriller with a nice, and strangely normal, performance from Christopher Walken. Kept my attention throughout even if the finale felt a bit rushed and, the final scene, pretty laughable. Still found it entertaining though not sure how much desire I have to re-watch, although I may give the TV series a shot down the line. **3.25/5**
- S8/10
SplintDixon
1/22/2021
The Dead Zone is a movie that hits several genres and carries itself very well. It's able to do so due to the strength of the main character, Johnny Smith, played so well by Christopher Walken. Walken's performance is casual at times and absolutely stunning at others. To think that Bill Murray was thought by Stephen King to be a better option is crazy. Walken's performance brings out the best in the rest of the en…
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in











