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Max Headroom

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.5K
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POPULARITY
3,630
2,705
Max Headroom (1987)
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Artificial IntelligenceCyberpunkDark ComedySatireComedySci-Fi

In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with help from his colleagues--and a computerized version of himself.In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with help from his colleagues--and a computerized version of himself.In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with help from his colleagues--and a computerized version of himself.

  • Creators
    • Annabel Jankel
    • Rocky Morton
    • George Stone
  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Amanda Pays
    • George Coe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,630
    2,705
    • Creators
      • Annabel Jankel
      • Rocky Morton
      • George Stone
    • Stars
      • Matt Frewer
      • Amanda Pays
      • George Coe
    • 30User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos1

    Max Headroom: The Complete Series
    Trailer 1:16
    Max Headroom: The Complete Series

    Photos47

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    Top Cast99+

    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Edison Carter…
    • 1987–1988
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Theora Jones
    • 1987–1988
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Ben Cheviot
    • 1987–1988
    Chris Young
    Chris Young
    • Bryce Lynch
    • 1987–1988
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Murray…
    • 1987–1988
    Hank Garrett
    Hank Garrett
    • Ashwell…
    • 1987–1988
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Edwards
    • 1987–1988
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Blank Reg
    • 1987–1988
    Sharon Barr
    • Lauren
    • 1987–1988
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Blank Dominique
    • 1987–1988
    Virginia Kiser
    Virginia Kiser
    • Mrs. Formby…
    • 1987
    Charles Rocket
    Charles Rocket
    • Grossberg…
    • 1987–1988
    Jere Burns
    Jere Burns
    • Breughel…
    • 1987–1988
    Ricardo Gutiérrez
    • Martinez
    • 1987
    Rob Narita
    Rob Narita
    • Joel Dung Po…
    • 1987–1988
    J.W. Smith
    J.W. Smith
    • Rik
    • 1987
    Sherman Howard
    Sherman Howard
    • Simon Peller
    • 1987
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • Mr. Bartlett
    • 1987–1988
    • Creators
      • Annabel Jankel
      • Rocky Morton
      • George Stone
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews30

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The futuristic graphics used on the show were created by a top-of-the-line computer of 1987, a Commodore Amiga.
    • Quotes
      • Max Headroom: Now, I'm no librarian, in fact, I don't know what star sign I am. But, as a famous person once said, "You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." And as I - another more famous person - once said, "If you don't teach them to read, you can fool them whenever you like."
    • Alternate versions
      The first episode is a remake of the British film Max Headroom (1985) (TV).
    • Connections
      Featured in Back to the Future Part II (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Golf
      Words and Music by Michael Bramon
      Performed by Matt Frewer and Michael Bramon

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 31, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future
    • Production companies
      • Chrysalis/Lakeside
      • Lorimar Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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