The Dead Zone Tidbits

2022-09-30 21:30
When Johnny Smith appeared for the first time, he saw a little girl’s room burning and an ET alien doll appeared on the cabinet. Cronenberg had to retake this shot because Universal Company threatened to Prosecute.
Christopher Walken suggested that Cronenberg use the 357 Magnum to empty the gun outside of the camera to make the character's fright come naturally.
Before the car accident, Johnny instructed the students to read "." Christopher Walken, who played Johnny, later appeared in the movie "" adapted from the book .
Greg, played by Martin Sheen, said in the film that he dreamed that he would become the president of the United States. Later, Martin Sheen really played the president of the United States in the TV series "Kennedy" and "The White House."
A stunt double was burned during filming.
In the burning bedroom, the sweat on Christopher Walken's face was actually flame retardant.
The film is the first Cronenberg work without Howard Shaw in charge of the soundtrack.
When the musician who scored the film, Michael Kayman, was composing in London, he was often complained by his neighbors. They said Kayman's music was nightmarish.
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The Dead Zone quotes

  • Johnny Smith: They went over there and put it out, and that's... that's all there is.

    Dardis: Clement Dardis, WJGE-TV. Well, what happened to the little girl?

    Johnny Smith: I understand she's fine.

    Dardis: Well, would you call this a... psychic experience?

    Johnny Smith: No, I would not.

    Dardis: Ever had one of these experiences before?

    Johnny Smith: No.

    Dardis: How about a demonstration, John?

    Johnny Smith: A what?

    Dardis: You know, a demonstration. Um... you got any predictions? Uh, you think Greg Stillson is gonna unseat Senator Proctor?

    Johnny Smith: Who?

    Dardis: Greg Stillson?

    Dr. Sam Weizak: [Johnny turns to him, confused] Uh, thank you, sir. No more.

    Dardis: [the other reporters clamor] Hey. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. How about, John? How about the election?

    Johnny Smith: I don't even know who you're talking about.

  • Dardis: [asking Johnny to demonstrate his abilities] Now, touch my hand. Okay, John, touch my hand. Tell me. Is... is my house on fire, John?

    Dr. Sam Weizak: Do you want me to stop this?

    Johnny Smith: No, it's okay. Tell you about your house?

    Dardis: Mm-hmm.

    Johnny Smith: What do you wanna know? Do you wanna... you wanna know the future? You wanna know if you're gonna die? Is that it? You're gonna die. I'm gonna die. You wanna know if you're gonna die tomorrow. Is that right?

    [taking his hand]

    Johnny Smith: You wanna know... why your sister killed herself.

    Dardis: All right. What are you doing? Let go!

    Johnny Smith: It's not all right.

    Dardis: It's okay.

    Johnny Smith: It's not okay.

    Dardis: Okay.

    Johnny Smith: I could tell you now.

    Dardis: [wrenching his hand free] I'm not gonna talk about that. Let go of me. You fucking freak!

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