Sci-Fi Horror 'Scanners' Second Sight Films Limited Edition Release

April 1, 2025

Film - Nerd Culture - New Release

Prepare for a mind-blowing experience with Second Sight Films' Limited Edition 4K release of Scanners, David Cronenberg’s iconic sci-fi horror. Fully restored in stunning 4K UHD, this definitive edition brings the film’s thrills and legendary head-exploding moments to life like never before. Featuring brand-new special features, exclusive interviews, and a beautifully designed slip case, this is the ultimate release for fans of Cronenberg’s cerebral and shocking storytelling. Don’t miss your chance to own this essential cult classic—available to own now!

Synopsis

A scientist recruits a drifter with extraordinary telepathic ability to hunt down an equally powerful ’scanner’ who, together with others of their kind, is hellbent on taking over the world.

David Cronenberg’s Scanners (1981) is a gripping mix of sci-fi and body horror, packed with paranoia, psychic battles, and one of the most famous practical effects in film history. The story follows telepaths caught in a dangerous conspiracy, exploring themes of power and control with Cronenberg’s signature eerie style. Though slow-burning at times, its unsettling atmosphere and shocking moments make Scanners a must-watch for fans of smart, unsettling horror.

Scanners Limited Edition 4K/UHD and Blu-ray Box set is out now and will also be available in Standard Edition 4K and Blu-ray. The ground-breaking special effects and iconic explosive scenes are about to be seen in all their grotesque glory with a brand-new 4K restoration, with the approval of Cronenberg himself.

Special Features

A new 4K restoration approved by director David Cronenberg
Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision
New audio commentary by Caelum Vatnsdal
Audio commentary by William Beard
My Art Keeps Me Sane: an interview with actor Stephen Lack
Method in his Madness: an interview with actor Michael Ironside
Bad Guy Dane: an interview with actor Lawrence Dane
The Eye of Scanners: an interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin
Mind Fragments: an interview with composer Howard Shore
The Chaos of Scanners: an interview with executive producer Pierre David
Exploding Brains & Popping Veins: Interview with makeup effects artist Stephan Dupuis
Monster Kid: an interview with makeup effects artist Chris Walas
Cronenberg's Tech Babies: a video essay by Tim Coleman

Limited Edition Contents

Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Krishna Shenoi
120-page book with new essays by Dr Xavier Aldana Reyes, Eugenio Ercolani and Gian Giacomo Petrone, Kurt Halfyard, Craig Ian Mann, Francesco Massaccesi, Jessica Scott, Emma Westwood and Heather Wixson
Six collectors' art cards

'Scanners' is out now on 4K and Blu-ray from Second Sight Films