Brainscan
1994 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 6.2 · 18% critics
A lonely teen horror-movie fan discovers a mysterious computer game that uses hypnosis to tailor the experience into something terrifying. After he comes out of the trance, he’s shocked to find evidence that the brutal murder shown in the game may have really happened—and that he’s involved.
Also known as Brain Scan
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-04-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 18/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (286 votes)
About
If you enjoy 90s teen horror with interactive-game-style dread and goofy-creepy tension, Brainscan is for you; Not for you if you want subtle thrills, realistic logic, or a story with big surprises.
Pros: creepy horror vibe; inventive premise; entertaining gore | Cons: predictable story; annoying villain; pacing drags
Themes
- dreams
- video game
- virtual reality
- pretended murder
- hypnosis
- trance
Cast & crew
Edward Furlong
as Michael
Frank Langella
as Detective Hayden
T. Ryder Smith
as The Trickster
Amy Hargreaves
as Kimberly
Jamie Marsh
as Kyle
- VE
Victor Ertmanis
as Martin
David Hemblen
as Dr. Fromberg
Vlasta Vrana
as Frank
Domenico Fiore
as Ken
Claire Riley
as News Anchor
Directed by John Flynn