Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future

"Bringing you the truth in a world gone Max."

1985 0h 57m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 51

ComedyScience FictionTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Bringing you the truth in a world gone Max.”

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Cast

Matt Frewer
Edison Carter / Max Headroom
Amanda Pays
Theora Jones
William Morgan Sheppard
Blank Reg
Nickolas Grace
Grossman
Hilary Tindall
Dominique
Paul Spurrier
Bryce Lynch
Hilton McRae
Breugal
George Rossi
Mahler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Annabel Jankel
Writers: Steve Roberts, George Stone, Annabel Jankel
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Annabel Jankel, shot by Phil Meheux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Bradsell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matt Frewer and Amanda Pays and William Morgan Sheppard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bringing you the truth in a world gone Max.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Annabel Jankel directs. Phil Meheux behind the camera. Michael Bradsell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Annabel Jankel, shot by Phil Meheux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Michael Bradsell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Matt Frewer and Amanda Pays and William Morgan Sheppard carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Bringing you the truth in a world gone Max.".
7IMDB entry: tt0089568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "virtual reality", "talk show", "tv ratings", "cyberpunk".