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The Dead Zone

1983·Movie
1h 43min·R
70
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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Stephen King AdaptationPsychological Horror DramaPolitical AllegoryTragic Hero JourneyCold War AnxietySupernatural RealismIconic ScoreChristopher Walken PerformanceExistential Dread

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Where can I stream The Dead Zone?

In the United States, The Dead Zone streams on Paramount+, Philo, AMC+, and History Vault. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Dead Zone worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 69).

Will The Dead Zone scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Dead Zone?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Dead Zone use?

Dies Differently in AdaptationBroken PedestalNoodle IncidentVillainous BreakdownHitler's Time Travel Exemption ActAdaptational JerkassAbusive DadDeath by AdaptationBadass BoastTwo-Keyed LockDriven to SuicideThe Shrinkand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Dies Differently in Adaptation, Broken Pedestal, and Noodle Incident.