A rebellious teen faces off against a gargantuan brain bent on mind control via TV airwaves.
THE BRAIN
Mind over matter
With the help of an alien organism, a man brainwashes audiences through television; a troubled high school student is determined to stop them.
The Brain is a 1988 Canadian horror and science fiction film directed by Ed Hunt about a high school prankster who must stop a mind-controlling alien organism used in a TV show to brainwash audiences.
Synopsis
- Director
- Ed Hunt
- Writer
- Barry Pearson
- Release
- 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- O Cérebro, Satanikos engefalos, Az agy, Mózg, Das Gehirn, Manipulations
Why Cult
Features a disembodied alien brain with tentacles as the main antagonist, offering practical creature effects and gooey horror.
Centers on a mad scientist using a TV show for mass brainwashing with the help of an alien organism—a sharp twist on cult indoctrination.
A brilliant but troubled high school student with a reputation for pranks becomes the unlikely defender against extraterrestrial brainwashing.
Shot in Canada with a gleefully bizarre tone, The Brain is a proud entry in the cult film canon, complete with gore, chainsaws, and Christmas chaos.
Themes & Keywords
Questions from the Vault
What is The Brain about? +
The Brain follows a rebellious high schooler who battles a mind-controlling alien brain used by a TV self-help guru to brainwash viewers.
Who directed The Brain? +
The Brain was directed by Ed Hunt.
How long is The Brain? +
The Brain has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is The Brain? +
The Brain is a horror and science fiction film.
When was The Brain released? +
The Brain was released in 1988.
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