The Dead Zone (1983)

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.

Released Oct. 21, 1983 103 min 17+

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

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