Scanners III: The Takeover
“Scanners against scanners... The battle for total control has begun.”
Synopsis
A young scanner with extraordinary telepathic powers transforms into a lethal killing machine after taking one of her father's experimental drugs.
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Scanners III: The Takeover (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-26
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Steve Parrish
Alex Monet
Liliana Komorowska
Helena Monet
Valérie Valois
Joyce Stone
Colin Fox
Dr. Elton Monet
Daniel Pilon
Michael
Peter Wight
Mark Dragon
Sith Sekae
Monk
Claire Cellucci
Suzy
Michael Copeman
Mitch
Chip Chuipka
Thomas Drake
Harry Hill
Dr Baumann
Jean Frenette
Max
Sylvain Beauchamps
Rufus
Gaston Perreault
Bennie
Michel Perron
Charlie
Tony Roman
Piano Player
Christopher B. MacCabe
George
René Malo
Robert Rosenthal
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 9, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Duguay
- Screenplay & Story
- David Cronenberg, B.J. Nelson, Julie Richard, David Preston
- Original Score
- Marty Simon
- Original Title
- Scanners III: The Takeover
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Filmtech, The Image Organization, Lance Entertainment, Malofilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Duguay
David Cronenberg, B.J. Nelson, Julie Richard, David Preston
Marty Simon
Hugues de Haeck
Yves Langlois
Pierre David, René Malo, Rénald Paré
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Langlois
Editor
B.J. Nelson
Writer
Marty Simon
Original Music Composer
René Malo
Producer
Christian Duguay
Director
Julie Richard
Writer
Hugues de Haeck
Director of Photography
David Preston
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scanners III: The Takeover
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What is Scanners III: The Takeover about?
A young scanner with extraordinary telepathic powers transforms into a lethal killing machine after taking one of her father's experimental drugs.
Who directed Scanners III: The Takeover?
Scanners III: The Takeover was directed by Christian Duguay.
Who stars in Scanners III: The Takeover?
The principal cast of Scanners III: The Takeover includes Steve Parrish, Liliana Komorowska, Valérie Valois, Colin Fox, Daniel Pilon.
When was Scanners III: The Takeover released and how long is it?
Scanners III: The Takeover was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Scanners III: The Takeover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scanners III: The Takeover was composed by Marty Simon.
Is Scanners III: The Takeover based on a book or true story?
Scanners III: The Takeover is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "David Cronenberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scanners III: The Takeover?
Scanners III: The Takeover holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).