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Top TV reporter Max Edison discovers Network 23 is experimenting with advertising that is lethal to some viewers. His boss tries to kill him and copy his mind to a controllable simulation. Instead Edison survives - and Max Headroo...
Director
Farhad Mann
Writers
Joe Gannon, Steve Roberts
Stars
Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, George Coe
Release Date
March 31, 1987
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast
Matt Frewer
as Edison Carter
Amanda Pays
as Theora Jones
George Coe
as Ben Cheviot
Chris Young
as Bryce Lynch
Jeffrey Tambor
as Murray McKenzie
Jere Burns
as Breughel
Rick Ducommun
as Mahler
Charles Rocket
as Ned Grossberg
Hank Garrett
as Gene Ashwell
Virginia Kiser
as Julia Formby
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Chrysalis/Lakeside, Lorimar Telepictures
🏷️ Keywords
television networkadvertisementtv commercialcover upnetwork executive
🎯 Categories
ComedySci-Fi
💡 Did You Know?
The VHS tape version of the pilot had a Coca-Cola sweep-stake, after the closing credits. It quizzed viewers on the details of the episode, with Max as the host.
📖 Synopsis
Top TV reporter Max Edison discovers Network 23 is experimenting with advertising that is lethal to some viewers. His boss tries to kill him and copy his mind to a controllable simulation. Instead Edison survives - and Max Headroo...