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The Brain

Play trailer Poster for The Brain R,  1988,  1h 34m,  Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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A teen (Tom Breznahan) and his girlfriend (Cyndy Preston) find a monster brain at a TV psychologist's (David Gale) thought-control institute.

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Anthony Arrigo Dread Central Apr 11, 2020
3.3/5
Low on budget but high on ambition "The Brain" offers up some thoughtful plot ideas, while also serving as a helluva fun creature feature... Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 4, 2019
1.5/4
The brain itself is the movie's best element -- against all logic, it's simultaneously terrifying and laughable. The rest of the movie is pretty dismal. Go to Full Review
Adam Lippe Examiner.com Nov 6, 2011
In the history of fantastic bad ideas, none may seem as foolhardy as the fact that director Ed Hunt originally intended for the titular character, an alien from outer space encased in gelatinous goo who uses TV to brainwash humans, the ability to speak. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Sep 27, 2005
2/5
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Edward Hunt

Director

Tom Bresnahan

Jim Majelewski

Cynthia Preston

Janet

David Gale

Dr. Anthony Blakely

George Buza

Verna

Bret Pearson

Willie

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The Brain

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Movie Info

Synopsis A teen (Tom Breznahan) and his girlfriend (Cyndy Preston) find a monster brain at a TV psychologist's (David Gale) thought-control institute.
Director
Edward Hunt
Producer
Anthony Kramreither
Screenwriter
Barry Pearson
Production Co
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, International Video Entertainment (IVE), Brightstar Films
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2018
Runtime
1h 34m
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