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| View Larger Image | The Dead Zone - The Complete Fourth Season | DVDStarring: Anthony Michael Hall, Chris Bruno, Nicole de Boer, John L. Adams, David Ogden Stiers
Directed By: James Head, Jefery Levy, Michael Robinson, Michael Robison, Mike Rohl
Also With: Christina Lynch (Writer)
| List Price: | $19.98 | | Price: | $13.99 | | You Save: | $5.99 (30%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 504 minutes | | Format: | Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC | | Studio: | Lions Gate | | Number of Discs: | 3 | | Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 | | Release Date: | June 13, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 4,794th |
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Product Description
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 02/05/2008 Run time: 504 minutes Rating: Nr |
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The fourth season may fall a little short of the three that preceded it, but The Dead Zone remains one of the smartest, most intriguing series on television. As its adherents well know by now, the show, based on Stephen King's 1979 novel of the same name, was adapted for TV by Michael and Shawn Piller, with actor Anthony Michael Hall (who's also one of the producers) starring as Johnny Smith, who recovered from a horrific car accident and resulting six-year coma to find that his fiancee (Nicole deBoer) is now married to the town sheriff (Chris Bruno), who's helping raise her and Johnny's son. What's more, Johnny is now possessed of some remarkable and unsettling powers: simply by touching another person, or objects touched by others, Smith experiences visions that illuminate events that have happened, will happen, or are simultaneously taking place elsewhere. It must be handy to know which elevator button to push when you're looking for someone who's in trouble, or to realize that it's okay to jump off a hundred-foot bridge because you've seen yourself surviving the fall, but Smith's visions are rarely comforting and not always reliable, leading to moments of genuine suspense and intrigue. With eleven episodes (plus a "bonus episode" from December, 2005) spread out over three discs, The Dead Zone is at its best when dealing with the series' one ongoing storyline: i.e., the machinations of Congressman Greg Stillson (Sean Patrick Flanery), the dumb, arrogant puppet of sinister forces who aim to put him in the White House, where, by accident or design, he may preside over Armageddon, according to Smith's visions. Unfortunately, only three Season Four episodes address that story, and they fail to advance it much further; indeed, Episode 11, "Saved," serves mainly as a cliffhanger for subsequent seasons. The remaining stories, in which Johnny helps the cops pursue various psychopaths, perverts, missing persons (including a Lennon-esque rock star presumed dead many years before), and such, are good but considerably more pedestrian. Still, while other shows may have cooler special effects, more action, and larger doses of tension-relieving humor, The Dead Zone stands out for its overall smarts and classy production values. Bonus features include deleted scenes, audio commentary on a few episodes, and a featurette focusing on production design. --Sam Graham |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 30 reviews)
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Darker in content than previous seasons by Fuchsiadoll (Australia)  4 Stars
October 05, 2009
We've watched the previous three seasons of THE DEAD ZONE in quick succession, and generally enjoyed every episode. The fourth season is darker in content with more standalone episodes. The Stillson and Purdy backstory is only seen now and then. "Heroes and Demons" is probably the best episode from season 4. Still good viewing but we no longer feel compelled to watch without a break, as we did while watching seasons 1 and 2.
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great series by Wiliam C. Barber III (Illinois) 4 Stars
June 20, 2009
this is a great series, too bad it ended without anyone knowing it was going to end as soon as it did after 6 successful season runs.
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Awesome! by Enrique Sanchez (Miraflores, Lima Peru)  5 Stars
October 16, 2008
I've become very fond of the series and I watch every episode with delight. I enjoyed this fourth season as much as the others. Right now I'm watching the fifth season and probably I'll end watching the final season in the following weeks. Fully recommended for those who like normal people with not so normal gifts.
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Great series! by Wayne Wagner Jr. (Grayslake, IL United States) 5 Stars
October 05, 2008
Not much more to say. We just really like the series. Wish it would continue.
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Episodes are good - but DVD has manufacturing flaw... by Sandra Mcginnes 4 Stars
July 01, 2008
I bought this series soon after it came out, but am just watching it now. It seems whoever manufactured this season's DVD set goofed. When you go to Select Episode (which is what I always do, since I watch one here and there). The list of available episodes is only TWO (although there are FOUR on the DVD). I can see absolutely no way to access the other two episodes unless I go to PLAY ALL and then fast forward (which might not work on all DVD players) to the episode I wish to view. It's really inconvenient. I just thought I'd warn you. But yes - I'd still buy it - I enjoy The Dead Zone episodes, although I like the "threads" to surface in the stories more frequently.
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| The Dead Zone - The Complete Third Season
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Based on the characters and story from the best-selling book by Stephen King, the Dead Zone is a unique psychological thriller that combines a rich mix of action, the paranormal and a continuing quest for justice. Contains the complete third season (episodes 1 - 12).
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| The Dead Zone - The Complete Fifth Season
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| The Dead Zone - The Complete Second Season
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After a near-fatal car wreck, Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall, in a role played by Christopher Walken in David Cronenberg's 1983 adaptation) is left in a coma for six years. When he awakens, he discovers that he has developed amazing psychic powers, allowing hi m to see into the life of anyone he happens to touch. Stephen King's thrilling novel comes to life once again in this series created for television. This 5-DVD set contains all 19 episodes from Season Two.
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| The Dead Zone - The Complete First Season
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Based on the characters and story from the best-selling book by Stephen King, THE DEAD ZONE is a unique psychological thriller that combines a rich mix of action, the paranormal and a continuing quest for justice.
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| Dead Zone: The Final Season
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Prepare to experience all new spellbinding suspense and paranormal adventures as Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall) faces the greatest challenges of his psychically-altered existence in this sixth and final season of THE DEAD ZONE.
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