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Videodrome
David Cronenberg · Film · 1983
You were drawn to Videodrome because of the way it blurs the line between media consumption and dangerous, reality-altering psychological obsession.
Books on the same thread
The Tenant
Freida McFadden · Book · 2025
If Videodrome hit, The Tenant shares the thread.
Stephen King's Danse Macabre
Stephen King · Book · 1983
If Videodrome hit, Stephen King's Danse Macabre shares the thread.
Feed
M. T. Anderson · Book · 2012
Like Videodrome, this story explores the terrifying intersection of technology and human consciousness, showing how constant media consumption can erode individual identity and manipulate our perception of reality.
Alex Cross
James Patterson · Book · 1993
If Videodrome hit, Alex Cross shares the thread.
Series on the same thread
Archive 81
Rebecca Sonnenshine · Series · 2022
This series mirrors the descent found in Videodrome as an archivist becomes consumed by the mysterious tapes they restore, highlighting the dangerous power hidden within old broadcast media.
Room 207
Tamer Ibrahim · Series · 2022
The intense obsession that defines the protagonist of Videodrome is echoed here, as a simple job becomes a gateway into a haunting reality that demands total psychological surrender.
Devs
Alex Garland · Series · 2020
Fans of Videodrome will recognize the chilling corporate conspiracy and the obsession with technological singularity that drives characters to lose their grip on the world around them.
Twin Peaks
Mark Frost · Series · 1990
Much like the surreal unraveling in Videodrome, this series masterfully peels back layers of small-town normalcy to expose a dark, inexplicable underbelly that consumes the protagonist's sanity.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
If Videodrome hit, CounterClock shares the thread.
Morbid
Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart · Podcast · 2026
If Videodrome hit, Morbid shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Videodrome a movie about a television channel?
Yes, Videodrome is a 1983 film directed by David Cronenberg that follows Max Renn, the president of a trashy television channel. He attempts to boost his station's ratings by broadcasting a signal featuring gratuitous torture and punishment, which leads him into a dangerous investigation.
What is the plot of Videodrome?
In Videodrome, Max Renn is a television executive searching for provocative new content. After discovering a show featuring extreme violence, he begins broadcasting it. The plot escalates when his girlfriend disappears after auditioning for the program, forcing Max to uncover the dark reality behind the broadcast signal.
Who directed the 1983 film Videodrome?
David Cronenberg directed the 1983 film Videodrome. The story centers on a television executive who becomes obsessed with a mysterious broadcast signal that features graphic torture, eventually leading him to investigate the sinister origins of the show after his girlfriend goes missing.
What happens to Max Renn in Videodrome?
In Videodrome, Max Renn is the president of a television channel who seeks out new programming to attract viewers. After he broadcasts a show featuring torture and his girlfriend disappears, he investigates the truth behind the signal and discovers the hidden nature of the Videodrome broadcast.