Scanners (Criterion Collection)

In writer/director David Cronenberg's unforgettable sci-fi thriller, "scanners" are super-powerful mutants who can read your mind or set your body on fire. When one man (Stephen Lack) with these powers is recruited by a scientist (Patrick McGoohan) determined to quash a conspiracy to take over the world led by the most powerful scanner (Michael Ironside) alive, the stage is set for some (literally) mind-blowing showdowns. Jennifer O'Neill, Lawrence Dane co-star. 103 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; featurette; interviews; theatrical trailer; more. Also includes the bonus feature "Stereo" (1969).