Scanner Cop

Jul 27, 1994

1h 34m

★ 5.8

Imagine a cop who can read your mind... then blow it away.

Overview

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Horror

Action

Production Companies

Republic Entertainment

Starlight Film

The Image Organization

Scanner Cop Trailers

Cast

Samuel Staziak

Daniel Quinn

Dr. Joan Alden

Darlanne Fluegel

Commander Peter Harrigan

Richard Grove

Lieutenant Harry Brown

Mark Rolston

Karl Glock

Richard Lynch

Zena

Hilary Shepard

Melvin

James Horan

Damon Pratt

Gary Hudson

Sarah Kopek

Cyndi Pass

Dr. Krench

Luca Bercovici

Riley

Christopher Kriesa

Margaret Harrigan

Savannah Smith Boucher

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