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'''The | |name=The Dead Zone | ||
|picture=The Dead Zone.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=[[David Cronenberg]] | |||
|date=1983 | |||
|studio=Dino De Laurentiis Company | |||
|distributor=Paramount Pictures (North America)<br>Dino De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (International) | |||
|character1=Johnny Smith | |||
|actor1=[[Christopher Walken]] | |||
|character2=Sheriff George Bannerman | |||
|actor2=[[Tom Skerritt]] | |||
|character3=Roger Stuart | |||
|actor3=[[Anthony Zerbe]] | |||
|character4=Greg Stillson | |||
|actor4=[[Martin Sheen]] | |||
|character5=Dr. Sam Weizak | |||
|actor5=[[Herbert Lom]] | |||
|character6=Henrietta Dodd | |||
|actor6=[[Colleen Dewhurst]] | |||
|character7=Deputy Frank Dodd | |||
|actor7=[[Nicholas Campbell]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''The Dead Zone''''' is the 1983 feature film adaptation of the [[Stephen King]] novel. The film was directed by [[David Cronenberg]] and stars [[Christopher Walken]] as a schoolteacher who discovers that he has gained psychic powers after awakening from a coma. The film's cast includes [[Tom Skerritt]] and [[Martin Sheen]]. ''The Dead Zone'' was also adapted into a television series that starred [[Anthony Michael Hall]] and aired for six seasons in the US on Paramount Network Television and the USA Network. | |||
{{Film Title|The Dead Zone}} | |||
__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
{{Spoilers|MAJOR SPOILERS}} | |||
=Handguns= | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 28== | |||
Sheriff Bannerman ([[Tom Skerritt]]) uses a [[Smith & Wesson Model 28]] "Highway Patrolman" revolver as his sidearm. Deputy Frank Dodd ([[Nicholas Campbell]]) also carries one as his sidearm, his mother Henrietta Dodd ([[Colleen Dewhurst]]) later is seen firing it. Dodd's Model 28 has black rubber combat grips. | |||
[[File:Pachhighwypat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 28 'Highway Patrolman' with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum]] | |||
[[Image:SCAN0038 176.JPG|thumb|none|551px|A publicity still of Bannerman ([[Tom Skerritt]]) with his S&W Model 28 drawn.]] | |||
[[Image:TDZ 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff Bannerman ([[Tom Skerritt]]) holds a [[Smith & Wesson Model 28]] ]] | |||
[[Image:TDZ 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Henrietta Dodd ([[Colleen Dewhurst]]) pulls out the revolver. Note the black rubber grips.]] | |||
[[Image:TDZ 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Henrietta Dodd ([[Colleen Dewhurst]]) firing the revolver.]] | |||
==Colt Python== | |||
When Henrietta Dodd ([[Colleen Dewhurst]]) is using Frank's S&W Model 28, a continuity problem results in it somehow turning into a [[Colt Python]] revolver (continuity problem). It is possible they had to reshoot this scene on a later date, and the Model 28s they had used were no longer available. | |||
[[File:ColtPythonStdBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Python with royal blued finish, black rubber combat grips with Colt medallions and a 4" barrel - .357 Magnum]] | |||
[[Image:TDZ 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dodd's revolver has turned into a Colt Python. Note the full underlug, a feature absent on the Model 28. This can't be a [[Smith & Wesson Model 586|S&W Model 586]], because of the distinctive ventilated barrel rib seen only on Pythons at the time.]] | |||
==Heckler & Koch P7== | |||
Sonny Elliman ([[Géza Kovács]]), the bodyguard of Greg Stillson ([[Martin Sheen]]) carries a [[Heckler & Koch P7]]. It can be identified as a P7 PSP because of its heel mounted magazine release. Sonny carries it in his waistband and ends up firing it at the end of the film. Stillson later obtains Sonny's PSP and is seen holding it in Johnny Smith's last vision. | |||
[[File:H&K P7.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P7 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:TDZ 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sonny aims his P7.]] | |||
[[Image:TDZ 14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Sonny's P7 in John's last vision. Note the magazine release is on the heel of the pistol, which would make it a P7 PSP variant.]] | |||
[[Image:TDZ 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In Johnny's vision, a distraught Greg Stillson ([[Martin Sheen]]) holds Sonny's P7.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==Sporterized Karabiner 98k== | ==Sporterized Karabiner 98k== | ||
Johnny Smith ([[Christopher Walken]]) uses a Sporterized Karabiner 98k at the Greg Stillson rally. | Johnny Smith ([[Christopher Walken]]) uses a [[Karabiner 98k|Sporterized Karabiner 98k]] at the Greg Stillson rally. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser. The one seen in the film has a sporterized stock]] | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser. The one seen in the film has a sporterized stock]] | ||
[[Image:F9e8ca116c96aa64482b79c3997b161e.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Smith holds the Karabiner 98k. Note the sporterized stock]] | [[Image:F9e8ca116c96aa64482b79c3997b161e.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Smith holds the Karabiner 98k. Note the sporterized stock]] | ||
[[Image:Dead-zone2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Another shot of the Smith holds the Karabiner 98k. It seems like the original 98k stock was not replaced but instead cut down.]] | [[Image:Dead-zone2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Another shot of the Smith holds the Karabiner 98k. It seems like the original 98k stock was not replaced but instead cut down.]] | ||
[[Image:Dead-zone.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:TDZ 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Smith loads the rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Dead-zone.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Smith aims his Karabiner 98k sporter.]] | |||
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The Dead Zone is the 1983 feature film adaptation of the Stephen King novel. The film was directed by David Cronenberg and stars Christopher Walken as a schoolteacher who discovers that he has gained psychic powers after awakening from a coma. The film's cast includes Tom Skerritt and Martin Sheen. The Dead Zone was also adapted into a television series that starred Anthony Michael Hall and aired for six seasons in the US on Paramount Network Television and the USA Network.
The following weapons were used in the film The Dead Zone:
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Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 28
Sheriff Bannerman (Tom Skerritt) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 28 "Highway Patrolman" revolver as his sidearm. Deputy Frank Dodd (Nicholas Campbell) also carries one as his sidearm, his mother Henrietta Dodd (Colleen Dewhurst) later is seen firing it. Dodd's Model 28 has black rubber combat grips.
Colt Python
When Henrietta Dodd (Colleen Dewhurst) is using Frank's S&W Model 28, a continuity problem results in it somehow turning into a Colt Python revolver (continuity problem). It is possible they had to reshoot this scene on a later date, and the Model 28s they had used were no longer available.
Heckler & Koch P7
Sonny Elliman (Géza Kovács), the bodyguard of Greg Stillson (Martin Sheen) carries a Heckler & Koch P7. It can be identified as a P7 PSP because of its heel mounted magazine release. Sonny carries it in his waistband and ends up firing it at the end of the film. Stillson later obtains Sonny's PSP and is seen holding it in Johnny Smith's last vision.
Rifles
Sporterized Karabiner 98k
Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) uses a Sporterized Karabiner 98k at the Greg Stillson rally.