Scanners III: The Takeover (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1992, Scanners III: The Takeover is an action, horror and science fiction film directed by Christian Duguay, running about 101 minutes. “The terror has not ended. It has just begun... again.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young female scanner turns from a sweet young thing into a murderous, power-crazed villain after she takes an experimental drug developed by her father. Her brother, who is also a scanner, is the only one powerful enough to stop her.
Who’s in it. Scanners III: The Takeover stars Liliana Głąbczyńska as Helena Monet, Valérie Valois as Joyce Stone, Steve Parrish as Alex Monet and Colin Fox as Dr. Elton Monet, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Scanners III: The Takeover has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scanners III: The Takeover page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scanners III: The Takeover tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)?
- In US, Scanners III: The Takeover is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scanners III: The Takeover worth watching?
- Scanners III: The Takeover holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Scanners III: The Takeover?
- Scanners III: The Takeover stars Liliana Głąbczyńska, Valérie Valois, Steve Parrish, Colin Fox and Daniel Pilon.
- When was Scanners III: The Takeover released?
- Scanners III: The Takeover was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.