The Brain
1988 · Movie · R · 92 min · ★ 5.3
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...
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-11-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (84 votes)
Themes
- high school
- hallucination
- car crash
- alien
- murder
- decapitation
- police chase
- chainsaw
- creature
- axe murder
- canuxploitation
- christmas
Cast & crew
Tom Bresnahan
as Jim Majelewski
Cynthia Preston
as Janet
David Gale
as Dr. Anthony Blakely
George Buza
as Verna
- BP
Bret Pearson
as Willie
Christine Kossak
as Vivian
- BQ
Bernice Quiggan
as Mrs. Driscol
Susannah Hoffmann
as Becky
- JC
Justine Campbell
as Doreen
Robert King
as Mr. Sweeting
Directed by Ed Hunt