Scanners
“10 Seconds: The Pain Begins. 15 Seconds: You Can’t Breathe. 20 Seconds: You Explode.”
Where to watch Scanners in Canada
Scanners is streaming on Criterion Channel, Hollywood Suite and Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 1 June 2026.
About Scanners
Scanners is a 1981 movie in the Science Fiction and Horror genres, directed by David Cronenberg, starring Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill and Michael Ironside. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 1,355 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Scanners in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Scanners trailer
Overview
After a man with extraordinary, and frighteningly destructive, telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers. Some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them.
Top cast
Stephen Lack
Cameron Vale
Jennifer O'Neill
Kim Obrist
Michael Ironside
Darryl Revok
Patrick McGoohan
Dr. Paul Ruth
Lawrence Dane
Braedon Keller
Robert A. Silverman
Benjamin Pierce
Lee Broker
Security One
Mavor Moore
Trevellyan
Adam Ludwig
Arno Crostic
Murray Cruchley
Programmer 1
Fred Döderlein
Dieter Tautz
Géza Kovács
Killer in Record Store
Sonny Forbes
Killer in Attic
Jérôme Tiberghien
Killer in Attic
Denis Lacroix
Killer in Barn
Elizabeth Mudry
Killer in Barn
Victor Désy
Dr. Gatineau
Louis Del Grande
First Scanner
Anthony Sherwood
Scanner in Attic
Ken Umland
Scanner in Attic
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Scanners in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Scanners on Criterion Channel, Hollywood Suite and Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Scanners on Netflix?+
Scanners is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel, Hollywood Suite and Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel.
How long is Scanners?+
Scanners has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
Who stars in Scanners?+
Scanners stars Stephen Lack, Jennifer O'Neill, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan and Lawrence Dane.
When did Scanners come out?+
Scanners is a 1981 movie directed by David Cronenberg.
What genre is Scanners?+
Scanners is Science Fiction and Horror film.
Who directed Scanners?+
Scanners was directed by David Cronenberg.
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