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The Brain

The Brain (1988)

Directed by Ed Hunt
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Mind over matter

1h 32min

Overall average

5.0/10

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Plot

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...

Genres

HorrorScience Fiction

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleThe Brain
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesEnglish
Production countriesCanada
StatusReleased
Production companiesBrightstar Films, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Release date3 novembre 1988
Executive producerDon Haig
ProductionAnthony Kramreither, Ken Gord, Phillip M. Good
WriterBarry Pearson
CastingLucinda Sill, Craig Campobasso
EditingDavid Nicholson, Robin Russell, Catherine Rankin, Cindy Fret, Rae Crombie
CinematographyGilles Corbeil, Bill Heintz, John Boan-Mitchell, Jane Davis, Ben Sharp, Josh Melamed, Richard 'Rico' Emerson, Mark Mavrinac, Bruce Chadwick, Jon Joffin, Gisele Turpin, Sophie Hogan, Mark Willis, Harold Delisle, David Plank, Mike Brown
Assistant directorsRandi Richmond, Robert Petrovicz, Carlos Caneca, Ed Hunt, Christine Dore, Karen Paterson-Bowden
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LightingJP Locherer, Yuri Yakubiw, Dean Emerick, Allan Piil, Phillip M. Good
Camera operatorsBill Heintz, Gilles Corbeil, John Boan-Mitchell, Jane Davis, Ben Sharp, Josh Melamed, Richard 'Rico' Emerson, Mark Mavrinac, Bruce Chadwick, Jon Joffin, Gisele Turpin, Sophie Hogan, Mark Willis, Harold Delisle, David Plank, Mike Brown
Additional photographyBill Heintz, Gilles Corbeil, John Boan-Mitchell, Jane Davis, Ben Sharp, Josh Melamed, Richard 'Rico' Emerson, Mark Mavrinac, Bruce Chadwick, Jon Joffin, Gisele Turpin, Sophie Hogan, Mark Willis, Harold Delisle, David Plank, Mike Brown
Production designByron Patchett, Andrea Stokes, Tamara Boan-Mitchell, Michael Borthwick, Harry Patchett, Daniel White, Andrew Colpitts, Nick White, Jim Parry, Roderick Mayne, Craig Williams
Art directionByron Patchett, Michael Borthwick, Andrea Stokes, Tamara Boan-Mitchell, Harry Patchett, Daniel White, Andrew Colpitts, Nick White, Jim Parry, Roderick Mayne, Craig Williams
Set decorationByron Patchett, Andrea Stokes, Tamara Boan-Mitchell, Michael Borthwick, Harry Patchett, Daniel White, Andrew Colpitts, Nick White, Jim Parry, Roderick Mayne, Craig Williams
Special effectsDaniel White, Craig Williams
Visual effectsLarry Chase
StuntsGary Brown, Ed Hellier, Steve Pernie, Cindy Goldhawk
MusicPaul Zaza, Mike Hoogenboom, Jin Hong, Doug Dixon, David Nicholson, Karl Konnry, Rae Crombie, Reed Atherton, Peter Kelly, Maureen Wetteland
SoundMike Hoogenboom, Paul Zaza, Jin Hong, Doug Dixon, David Nicholson, Karl Konnry, Rae Crombie, Reed Atherton, Peter Kelly, Maureen Wetteland
Costume designEva Gord, Jocelyn Senior, Odelya, Donna Keravica, Sara Schilt
MakeupOdelya, Eva Gord, Jocelyn Senior, Donna Keravica, Sara Schilt
HairstylingEva Gord, Jocelyn Senior, Odelya, Donna Keravica, Sara Schilt

Release dates

Theatrical release

Canada / Nov 03, 1988

United States / Nov 03, 1988 / R

Physical media

Germany / Mar 01, 1989 / 16

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