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Scanners III: The Takeover

Scanners III: The Takeover

Scanners against scanners... The battle for total control has begun.

19924.41h 35mR

Overview

A young scanner with extraordinary telepathic powers transforms into a lethal killing machine after taking one of her father's experimental drugs.

Directed by Christian Duguay
Written by David Preston, B.J. Nelson, Julie Richard
Produced by René Malo
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

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Top Cast

Steve Parrish

Steve Parrish

Alex Monet

Liliana Komorowska

Liliana Komorowska

Helena Monet

Valérie Valois

Valérie Valois

Joyce Stone

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Colin Fox

Dr. Elton Monet

Daniel Pilon

Daniel Pilon

Michael

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Mark Dragon

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Sith Sekae

Monk

Claire Cellucci

Claire Cellucci

Suzy

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Mitch

Chip Chuipka

Chip Chuipka

Thomas Drake

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Themes & Keywords

computerdrugs

About Scanners III: The Takeover

Scanners III: The Takeover is a horror, science fiction, action film released in 1992 exploring themes of computer, drugs. Directed by Christian Duguay, it stars Steve Parrish, Liliana Komorowska, Valérie Valois. A young scanner with extraordinary telepathic powers transforms into a lethal killing machine after taking one of her father's experimental drugs.

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