Scanners II: The New Order Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Picking up where Scanners left off, this sequel has good and evil scanners combatting when a crooked politician schemes to gain control of a major city. Scanners are people who, because their mothers had taken a certain drug during pregnancy, have acquired telepathic powers. Here, a "bad-guy" scanner escapes from a mental center and is hired by the politician to use his powers to gain control of others' minds, and then, their actions. A "good-guy" scanner teams with his sister to thwart these plans. - All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
09/18/1991
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for strong violence and graphic sci-fi action.
Run Time:
104 min.
Distributor(s):
Triton Pictures
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Horror, Science Fiction
Themes:
Experiments Gone Awry, Drug Addiction, Psychic Abilities
Tone:
Gruesome
Keywords:
Fascism, betrayal, conflict, drugs, escape, fanatic, police, psychic, scheme, sister, telepath
Country of Origin:
USA (06-28-1991)
Language:
English
Status: