# Scanners (1981)

**German title:** Scanners - Ihre Gedanken können töten


**Genres:** Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

**Duration:** 103 min

**Age rating:** FSK 18

**IMDb:** [6.7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/)

**Letterboxd:** [3.5](https://letterboxd.com/film/scanners/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 69%, Popcornmeter: 64%](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1018315-scanners)

## Description

A scientist trains a man with an advanced telepathic ability called "scanning" to stop a dangerous Scanner with extraordinary psychic powers from waging war against non-Scanners.

## Details

**Premiere:** 05 Mar 1981

**Director:** David Cronenberg

**Cast:** Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan, Lawrence Dane, Michael Ironside, Robert A. Silverman, Lee Broker, Mavor Moore, Adam Ludwig, Murray Cruchley, Fred Döderlein, Géza Kovács

**Countries:** Canada

**Languages:** English

**Available versions:** OmU

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UveLSA7Hoj8)

## Showtimes in Düsseldorf in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-06-26 (Friday)

- **[Metropol](/cinemas/333-metropol.md) (Bilk):** [2026-06-26 21:30](https://booking.cinetixx.de/frontend/#/show/1856872676/3372577877)  (OmU)