The Dead Zone

Movie
76
GreatGoodWatch score

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

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About

A remake of David Cronenberg's 1983 adaptation of Stephen King's novel. 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 five year coma. 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.
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Questions about The Dead Zone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dead Zone legally?

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Is The Dead Zone worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

Is The Dead Zone based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Dead Zone?

Critics69
Audiences84

Not quite. Audiences rate The Dead Zone higher (84) than critics (69). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Dead Zone in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Dead Zone use?

Hero with Bad PublicityDies Differently in AdaptationLabcoat of Science and MedicineShout-OutAdaptational JerkassBadass BoastWould You Like to Hear How They Died?Condescending CompassionDeath by AdaptationOmnicidal ManiacAdaptational Name ChangeDying Declaration of Loveand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for The Dead Zone, including Hero with Bad Publicity, Dies Differently in Adaptation, Labcoat of Science and Medicine.

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