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Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Bringing you the truth in a world gone Max.

19856.50h 57m

Overview

While trying to expose corruption and greed, television reporter Edison Carter discovers that his employer, Network 23, has created a new form of subliminal advertising (termed "blip-verts") that can be fatal to certain viewers.

Directed by Annabel Jankel
Written by George Stone, Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel
Produced by Peter Wagg
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Top Cast

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Edison Carter / Max Headroom

Amanda Pays

Amanda Pays

Theora Jones

William Morgan Sheppard

William Morgan Sheppard

Blank Reg

Nickolas Grace

Nickolas Grace

Grossman

H

Hilary Tindall

Dominique

Paul Spurrier

Paul Spurrier

Bryce Lynch

Hilton McRae

Hilton McRae

Breugal

G

George Rossi

Mahler

Roger Sloman

Roger Sloman

Murray

A

Anthony Dutton

Gorrister

Themes & Keywords

virtual realitytalk showtv ratingscyberpunkpostmoderncounter-culturereporteradvertisingwoman directorplayful

About Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future is a comedy, science fiction, tv movie film released in 1985 exploring themes of virtual reality, talk show, tv ratings, cyberpunk, postmodern, counter-culture. Directed by Annabel Jankel, it stars Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, William Morgan Sheppard. While trying to expose corruption and greed, television reporter Edison Carter discovers that his employer, Network 23, has created a new form of subliminal advertising (termed "blip-verts") that can be fatal to certain viewers.

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