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The Dead Zone (1983)
Paramount Pictures
Would being able to see the future be a blessing or a curse?
The Dead Zone explores that when a teacher named Johnny Smith (
Christopher Walken) recovers from a coma to discover he has psychic abilities. He first uses his abilities as a force for good as something of a psychic detective for local authorities, but he is overwhelmed with his abilities when he discovers a politician running for the Senate (Martin Sheen) could be responsible for the nuclear destruction of the world in the future. The film, directed by
David Cronenberg, effectively distills King's 400+ page novel into a taunt, chilling psychological
thriller.