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David Cronenberg: every horror film in order
The baron of body horror. The flesh is always the story. Mostly body horror, sci-fi horror and psychological. Below, every David Cronenberg film in the Horror Planet catalog in release order, with what each one is about and where it led.
The films, in release order
- 1
Shivers (1975)
David Cronenberg's first commercial feature, in which a parasite spreads lust and violence through a Montreal high-rise.
- 2
The Brood (1979)
An experimental therapy turns a woman's rage into physical offspring in David Cronenberg's divorce nightmare.
- 3
Scanners (1981)
Telepaths called scanners fight a corporate war, and the exploding-head scene became one of horror's most famous effects.
- 4
The Dead Zone (1983)
Christopher Walken wakes from a coma able to see the future when he touches people.
- 5
Videodrome (1983)
Television rewires the body. 'Long live the new flesh.'
- 6
The Fly (1986)
Jeff Goldblum's slow transformation, and an Oscar for Chris Walas and Stephan Dupuis.
Questions
Which David Cronenberg horror movies are on Horror Planet?
6 so far, from 1975 to 1986: Shivers (1975), The Brood (1979), Scanners (1981), The Dead Zone (1983), Videodrome (1983) and The Fly (1986).
Where should I start with David Cronenberg?
Start with The Brood (1979). An experimental therapy turns a woman's rage into physical offspring in David Cronenberg's divorce nightmare.
Film facts on this page come from each film's Wikipedia article: Shivers, The Brood, Scanners, The Dead Zone.