The Dead Zone (1983)
A comatose teacher awakens with psychic visions, grappling with a chilling gift that brings melancholy and dread.
Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.
How intense is The Dead Zone?
The Dead Zone is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Dead Zone feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittymelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Dead Zone
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Is The Dead Zone for you?
Is The Dead Zone scary?
Only a little. The Dead Zone has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Dead Zone gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Dead Zone sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Dead Zone OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Dead Zone?
The Dead Zone runs 1h 43m.
Where can I stream The Dead Zone?
The Dead Zone is streaming on Paramount+ and YouTube (free).
Does The Dead Zone have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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