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Where to watch The Dead Zone (1983) tonight

The Dead Zone (1983) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,947 TMDB members. Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
Released
October 21, 1983
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 from 1,947 votes
Director
David Cronenberg
Starring
Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Herbert Lom
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), History Vault (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Dead Zone?
The Dead Zone is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Dead Zone rated?
The Dead Zone is rated R in the US.
Is The Dead Zone a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Dead Zone?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), History Vault (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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