Horror ·Science Fiction · Canada · 1988 · 1h 32m

The Brain

The Brain poster
Director
Ed Hunt
Cast
Tom Bresnahan as Jim Majelewski Cynthia Preston as Janet David Gale as Dr. Anthony Blakely George Buza as Verna Bret Pearson as Willie Christine Kossak as Vivian
Crew
Gilles Corbeil — Director of Photography David Nicholson — Editor Paul Zaza — Original Music Composer Barry Pearson — Screenplay Anthony Kramreither — Producer Eva Gord — Costume Design
Tagline

Mind over matter

Synopsis

Dr. Blake runs a TV show called "Independent Thinkers", which is sort of a Scientology-like self-help/religion program. But he's not making his audience think any more independently - with the help of an alien organism he calls The Brain, he's using brainwashing and mind control. The only thing that stands between them and world domination is a brilliant but troubled high school student with a penchant for pranks...

Trailer The Brain — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
high schoolhallucinationcar crashalienmurderdecapitationpolice chasechainsawcreatureaxe murdercanuxploitationchristmas
Key Collaborators
Ed Hunt Director Gilles Corbeil Director of Photography David Nicholson Editor Paul Zaza Original Music Composer Barry Pearson Screenplay Anthony Kramreither Producer Eva Gord Costume Design
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