Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)

Country of Origin: USA / Canada
Year of Production: 1992
Running Times: 101 mins
Format: colour
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PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Lance Entertainment / Malofilm Group
Executive Producer: Pierre David, Rénald Paré
Producers: Irene Litinsky, René Malo
Production Coordinator: Kristina Birkmayer

SCRIPT
Script: B.J. Nelson, Julie Richard, David Preston
Characters: David Cronenberg

DIRECTION
Director: Christian Duguay

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Hugues de Haeck
Gaffer: Robert Mattigetz
Electrician: Peter Mathys
Best Boy Electric: Charles Beetz

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Yves Langlois

MUSIC
Music: Marty Simon

SOUND
Assistant Sound Editor: Eric Lambi

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Key Hair: Serge Morache
Costume Designer: Laurie Drew

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects: Bill Foertsch, Michael Maddi

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Coordinator: Jon Campfens

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Michael Joy
Art Director: Lynn Trout
Set Decorator: André Chamberland

MISCELLANEOUS
Transportation Coordinator: Joe Sanchez

LOCATIONS
Locations: Montréal, Québec, Canada

CAST
Liliana Komorowska (Helena Monet)
Valérie Valois (Joyce Stone)
Steve Parrish (Alex Monet)
Colin Fox (Dr Elton Monet)
Daniel Pilon (Michael)
Peter Wright (Mark Dragon)
Sith Sekae (Monk)
Harry Hill (Dr Baumann)
Claire Cellucci (Suzy)
Michael Copeman (Mitch)
Chip Chuipka (Thomas Drake)
Jean Frenette (Max)
Sylvain Beauchamps (Rufus)
Gaston Perreault (Bernie)
Michel Perron (Darius)
Tony Roman (piano player)
Christopher MacCabe (George (as)
René Malo (Robert Rosenthal)
Stan Gibbons (talk show host)
Dyan Flynn (celebrity)
Ian Finlay (announcer)
Steve Michaels (veteran cop)
Sam Montesano (doctor)
Aimée Castle (young Helena)
Jean Boyn (wiseguy guest / Taylor)
Chantal Condor (female guest)
Lin Parx (doubting guest)
Rachelle Dietcher (little girl)
Jason Cavalier (punk leader)
Brenda Adams (punk 1)
Rob Roy (punk 2)
Paul Stewart (Steven Crandall)
Claire Riley (nurse)
Bonfield Marcoux (pathologist)
Richard Jutras (lobby guard)
Charles Landry (Sam Pike)
Nicolas Lemieux (Nikola)
Ali Trad (punk 3)

PLOT SUMMARY

A young female Scanner is subjected to an experimental drug designed to control her abilities. But instead, it transforms her into a power-crazed psychotic who can only be stopped by her brother, also a Scanner, who has learned to control his powers at a Thai monastery.

Canada
Theatrical Distributor: Malofilm Distribution
Video Distributor: Malo Video

Finland
Theatrical Distributor: Finnkino Oy

USA
Video Distributors: MGM / UA Home Entertainment Inc; Republic Pictures Home Video
Laserdisc Distributor: Republic Pictures Corporation

Australia
Rating: R

Finland
Rating: K-16

USA
Rating: R

Get ready for the ultimate display of brain power

Scanner Force – UK title
Scanners III - mielen valloitus – Finnish title
Scanners III: Puissance maximum – French title

SEQUEL TO
Scanners (1981)
Scanners II: The New Order (1991)

KEYWORDS

birds, esp, exploding heads, psychics, sequels

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009