Rookie cop Sam Staziak has a unique gift: he is a Scanner, which gives him the power to read the thoughts of others, and also to inflict great bodily harm. When a mad scientist begins using mind control to murder police officers, Sam realizes that only he and his unique gift can put an end to the mayhem.
Practical Effects
Exploding head effects that aged like milk, charmingly.
Acting
Richard Lynch villainy at maximum creepy uncle.
Score
Synth stabs that scream 'made for cable.'
Director
Pierre David
Daniel Quinn
Samuel Staziak
Darlanne Fluegel
Dr. Joan Alden
Richard Grove
Commander Peter Harrigan
Mark Rolston
Lieutenant Harry Brown
Richard Lynch
Karl Glock
Hilary Shepard
Zena
James Horan
Melvin
Gary Hudson
Damon Pratt
Cyndi Pass
Sarah Kopek
Luca Bercovici
Dr. Krench
Christopher Kriesa
Riley
Savannah Smith Boucher
Margaret Harrigan
Brion James
Dr. Hampton
Starr Andreeff
Glenda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is technically Scanner Cop II, ignoring the 1981 original—Pierre David produced all four films, keeping the franchise alive through sheer Canadian willpower.
The direct-to-video boom let bizarre sci-fi concepts flourish without studio notes; this is peak 'if it exists, it gets a sequel' energy that streaming killed.
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