The Brain Eaters
The Brain Eaters

Movie·1958·1h 1m

The Brain Eaters

Crawling, Slimy Things, Terror-Bent on Destroying the World!

Directed By

Bruno VeSota

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A huge, alien structure resembling an inverted cone, appears in the woods outside a small rural town. Sent from Washington to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, a team of investigators discovers that intelligent parasites from inside the "cone" can attach themselves to humans' nervous systems and control their minds, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to seven people who have thus far been able to avoid possession by these creatures from parts unknown.

Written By

Gordon Urquhart

Producer

Roger Corman, Ed Nelson

Cinematography

Lawrence Raimond

Music

Tom Jonson

Editor

Carlo Lodato

Themes

mind controlsmall townpossessioninvasionwoodslaboratorycreaturescientistparasitehigh-tension currentsubterraneanu.s. senator

Production House

American International Pictures

Audience Score

49%

46 votes

Skip18%
Timepass43%
Go for it29%
Perfection10%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Ed Nelson

Ed Nelson

Dr. Paul Kettering

Joanna Lee

Alice Summers

Cornelius Keefe

Cornelius Keefe

Senator Walter K. Powers

Alan Jay Factor

Glenn Cameron

Jody Fair

Jody Fair

Elaine Cameron

David Hughes

Dr. Wyler

Robert Ball

Dan Walker

Phil Posner

Phil Posner

Sheriff

Orville Sherman

Orville Sherman

Mayor Cameron

Henry Randolph

Telegrapher

Hampton Fancher

Hampton Fancher

Zombie (uncredited)

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Professor Cole

Doug Banks

Doctor

Saul Bronson

Prof. Helsingman

// crew

Crew

Gordon Urquhart

Screenplay

Bruno VeSota

Bruno VeSota

Director

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Executive Producer

Carlo Lodato

Editor

Lawrence Raimond

Director of Photography

Ed Nelson

Ed Nelson

Producer

Tom Jonson

Original Music Composer

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