The Brain
The Brain

Movie·1988·1h 32m

The Brain

Mind over matter

Directed By

Ed Hunt

Country

Canada

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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...

Written By

Barry Pearson

Producer

Anthony Kramreither, Don Haig

Cinematography

Gilles Corbeil

Music

Paul Zaza

Editor

David Nicholson

Themes

high schoolhallucinationcar crashalienmurderdecapitationpolice chasechainsawcreatureaxe murdercanuxploitationchristmas

Production House

Brightstar Films
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

Audience Score

53%

84 votes

Skip17%
Timepass39%
Go for it32%
Perfection12%

// cast

Cast

Tom Bresnahan

Tom Bresnahan

Jim Majelewski

Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Janet

David Gale

David Gale

Dr. Anthony Blakely

George Buza

George Buza

Verna

Bret Pearson

Willie

Christine Kossak

Christine Kossak

Vivian

Bernice Quiggan

Mrs. Driscol

Susannah Hoffmann

Susannah Hoffmann

Becky

Justine Campbell

Doreen

Robert King

Robert King

Mr. Sweeting

Kenneth McGregor

Kenneth McGregor

Mr. Woods

Vinetta Strombergs

Mr. Chisolm

Richard Gira

Mr. Majelewski

Wendy Springate

Mrs. Majelewski

Harry Booker

Officer Marks

Peter Read

Security Guard

Steve Mousseau

Steve Mousseau

The Weird Man

Gary Brown

Police Detective

// crew

Crew

Ed Hunt

Ed Hunt

Director

Anthony Kramreither

Producer

Don Haig

Executive Producer

Barry Pearson

Screenplay

Paul Zaza

Paul Zaza

Original Music Composer

Gilles Corbeil

Gilles Corbeil

Director of Photography

David Nicholson

Editor

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