Brainscan

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Brainscan

R,

1994,

1h 35m,

Sci-Fi

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5,000+ Ratings

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Horror films and computer games fascinate teenager Michael (Edward Furlong), and a CD-ROM that portrays murder from the killer's point of view combines these interests. The first time Michael plays it, he kills a stranger and cuts off a foot, thinking the events take place in virtual reality. But the next day Michael finds a foot in his refrigerator, and cyber-ghoul Trickster (T. Ryder Smith) emerges from the program and forces him to keep playing -- and to continue committing violent crimes.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

Brainscan is interesting not so much because of the plot, the murders, and the Trickster, as because of its portrait of a teenage boy living at one remove from the world.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 6, 2021

2/4

More entertaining as an artifact of mid-90s sci-fi than anything more substantial.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 10, 2020

4/10

Something is missing; perhaps it's the sparseness of edgy scares, or the infrequency of gore, or the conclusion - which just doesn't know what it wants to be.

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

Oct 8, 2019

2/5

Brainscan offers a grab bag of intriguing ideas, but the pieces never fit together. Even without the clumsy execution, though, no film could surmount Furlong's complete lack of charisma, energy, talent and screen presence.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Aug 9, 2019

1/4

...the director delivers a sluggish narrative that's been peppered with a whole host of uninteresting and flat-out tedious elements...

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

May 31, 2018

Brainscan' works with a true phenomenon: the total immersion of young minds in the most gruesome horror movies.

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Mar 4, 2019

Even though this film is not really loved by maybe people,I find Thisbe movie to be pretty interesting.

Poe R

Jan 18, 2019

It's ok, better than most. Really falls apart in the 3rd act.

Jun 13, 2018

Always liked this movie,was a favorite in my mid teens as was to alot of teens. Funny how movies take you back.

Rey S

Nov 24, 2017

A must see movie for the science fiction lovers, one of the most 90s movie. The history and dialogues are far from good, but is enjoyable.

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Albus R

Aug 20, 2017

I liked it, the concept was cool, but of course its screams 90s B. I'm alright with that.

George W

Oct 26, 2016

No la terminé de ver, me pareció estúpida. Al final todo ocurre en la mente del muchacho.

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John Flynn

Director

Edward Furlong

Michael Bower

Frank Langella

Detective Hayden

T. Ryder Smith

Trickster

Amy Hargreaves

Kimberly

Jamie Marsh

Kyle

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Synopsis

Horror films and computer games fascinate teenager Michael (Edward Furlong), and a CD-ROM that portrays murder from the killer's point of view combines these interests. The first time Michael plays it, he kills a stranger and cuts off a foot, thinking the events take place in virtual reality. But the next day Michael finds a foot in his refrigerator, and cyber-ghoul Trickster (T. Ryder Smith) emerges from the program and forces him to keep playing -- and to continue committing violent crimes.

Director: John Flynn
Producer: Michel Roy
Screenwriter: Andrew Kevin Walker, Brian Owens
Distributor: Columbia Tristar, Laurenfilm S.A.
Production Co: Coral Productions, Admire Productions Ltd.
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Some Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.1M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby, Surround

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