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The Dead Zone > Credits and Details
Directed by
David Cronenberg David Cronenberg  
Written by
Stephen King Stephen King ... based on the novel by
Jeffrey Boam Jeffrey Boam ... screenplay by
Cast
Christopher Walken Christopher Walken ... Johnny Smith
Brooke Adams Brooke Adams ... Sarah Bracknell
Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt ... Sheriff Bannerman
Herbert Lom Herbert Lom ... Dr. Sam Weizak
Anthony Zerbe Anthony Zerbe ... Roger Stuart
Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst ... Henrietta Dodd
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen ... Greg Stillson
Nicholas Campbell Nicholas Campbell ... Frank Dodd
Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan ... Herb Smith
Jackie Burroughs Jackie Burroughs ... Vera Smith
Géza Kovács Géza Kovács ... Sonny Elliman (as Geza Kovacs)
Roberta Weiss Roberta Weiss ... Alma Frechette
Simon Craig Simon Craig ... Chris Stuart
Peter Dvorsky Peter Dvorsky ... Dardis
Julie-Ann Heathwood Julie-Ann Heathwood ... Amy
Barry Flatman Barry Flatman ... Walt
Raffi Tchalikian Raffi Tchalikian ... Denny #1
Ken Pogue Ken Pogue ... Vice President
Gordon Jocelyn Gordon Jocelyn ... Five-Star General
Bill Copeland Bill Copeland ... Secretary of State
Jack Messinger Jack Messinger ... Therapist
Chapelle Jaffe Chapelle Jaffe ... Nurse
Cindy Hinds Cindy Hinds ... Natalie (as Cindy Hines)
Helene Udy Helene Udy ... Weizak's Mother
Ramon Estevez Ramon Estevez ... Teenage Boy with Camera
Joseph Domenchini Joseph Domenchini ... Young Weizak
Roger Dunn Roger Dunn ... Reporter
Vladimir Bondarenko Vladimir Bondarenko ... Reporter (as Wally Bondarenko)
Claude Rae Claude Rae ... Reporter
John Koensgen John Koensgen ... T.V. Anchorman
Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson ... Brenner (as Les Carlson)
James Bearden James Bearden ... Deputy #1 (as Jim Bearden)
Hardee T. Lineham Hardee T. Lineham ... Deputy #2 (as Hardee Lineham)
William B. Davis William B. Davis ... Ambulance Driver (as William Davis)
Seirge LeBlanc Seirge LeBlanc ... Denny #2 (as Sierge LeBlanc)
Vera Winiauski Vera Winiauski ... Polish Peasant
Joe Kapnaiko Joe Kapnaiko ... Polish Peasant
David Rigby David Rigby ... Truck Driver (as Dave Rigby)
Produced by
Jeffrey Chernov Jeffrey Chernov ... associate producer
Dino De Laurentiis Dino De Laurentiis ... executive producer
Debra Hill Debra Hill ... producer
Original Music by
Michael Kamen Michael Kamen ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Calvin Joe Acord Calvin Joe Acord ... special effects foreman
Jon G. Belyeu Jon G. Belyeu ... special effects coordinator
Derek Howard Derek Howard ... special effects
Clark Johnson Clark Johnson ... special effects
Michael Kavanagh Michael Kavanagh ... special effects
Laird McMurray Laird McMurray ... special effects
Mark Molin Mark Molin ... special effects
Michael Neumann Michael Neumann ... special effects
D. Harry Persad D. Harry Persad ... special effects
Gianico Pretto Gianico Pretto ... special effects
Sonan Sookad Sonan Sookad ... special effects
David Zimmerman David Zimmerman ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Michael Lennick Michael Lennick ... video electronic effects
Stunts
Tom Bishop Sr. Tom Bishop Sr. ... stunts
Shane Cardwell Shane Cardwell ... stunts
Peter Cox Peter Cox ... stunts
Rick Forsayeth Rick Forsayeth ... stunts
Loren Janes Loren Janes ... stunts
Carey Loftin Carey Loftin ... stunt coordinator: milk truck stunt
Dwayne McLean Dwayne McLean ... stunts
Leslie Munro Leslie Munro ... stunts
David Rigby David Rigby ... stunts
Jérôme Tiberghien Jérôme Tiberghien ... stunts
Greg Walker Greg Walker ... stunts
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... stunt coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: October 21, 1983
DVD Release: September 19, 2000
Blu-ray Release: July 27, 2021
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.2 / 10

IMDb

7.2 / 10

Metacritic

69 / 100

Production Companies
Dino De Laurentiis Company (Dino De Laurentiis Corporation)
Lorimar Film Entertainment (uncredited)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1983) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1984) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1987) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (special collector's edition) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2021) (United States) (collector's edition) (Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2023) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
120 Delater Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
  (Dodd's house)
176 John Street East, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
  (Weizak clinic)
284 Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
  (Roger Stuart's manor)
470 Whitevale Rd, Whitevale, Ontario, Canada
  (Sarah's house)
Byron Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
  (Johnny's house in front of campaign podium in city park)
Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
  (roller coaster)
Historic Niagara District Court House - 26 Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
  (exteriors: political rally building)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
  (tunnel scene at Screaming Tunnel)
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
  (Downtown and gazebo scenes)
Orono, Ontario, Canada
  (Inside town hall scene at the end of the film)
Scugog, Ontario, Canada
  (Johnny's family farm) (44.01377801382478, -79.044173559344)
Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
  (Summitview public school at 6551 Main St.)
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