The Brain (1988)
Mind over matter
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...
- Date of release
- 1988-11-03
- TMDB
- 5.2 / 10 (94)
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Director
- Ed Hunt
Casting
- Tom Bresnahan — Jim Majelewski
- Cynthia Preston — Janet
- David Gale — Dr. Anthony Blakely
- George Buza — Verna
- Bret Pearson — Willie
- Christine Kossak — Vivian
- Bernice Quiggan — Mrs. Driscol
- Susannah Hoffmann — Becky
- Justine Campbell — Doreen
- Robert King — Mr. Sweeting
- Kenneth McGregor — Mr. Woods
- Vinetta Strombergs — Mr. Chisolm
Interesting facts
The Brain is a 1988 Canadian science fiction horror film depicting a giant brain-like alien that mentally enslaves a town's residents.
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