Great 80's horror/thriller/sci-fi. Michael Ironside carries his weight but Stephen Lack lives up to his name. I can't help but wonder if the 1970's Thalidomide birth defects disaster inspired some of this film.
I have seen "Scanners" a few times and will likely watch it a few more.
This review of Scanners (1981) was written by Patrick C on 27 Dec 2015.
Scanners has generally received positive reviews.
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