The Dead Zone, 1983
Based on Stephen King’s, The Dead Zone, the movie (and novel name-sake) stars Christopher Walken as teacher, Jonny Smith. A victim of a horrific accident-induced coma, Smith obtains psychic powers. After a power struggle between morals and power, Smith finds his ultimate fate while using his powers for good. Holding an 89% Rotten Tomatoes rating, according to the site ‘Dead Zone combines taut direction from David Cronenberg and a rich performance from Christopher Walken’. The film is largely considered one of the best adaptations of a Stephen King novel.
The Dead Zone
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