Aliens invade a small town with mind-controlling rubber leeches and a tinfoil overlord.
THE BRAIN LEECHES
Home movie telling the story of leeches from space that crash on Earth and attempt to take over the world
A former nuclear scientist turned pro-wrestler does battle with invading aliens who are taking over the brains of people in a small town.
The Brain Leeches is a 1978 American horror and science fiction film directed by Fred Olen Ray about a former nuclear scientist turned pro-wrestler who fights alien invaders taking control of townspeople's brains.
Synopsis
- Director
- Fred Olen Ray
- Writer
- Jim Kennedy
- Release
- 1978
- Runtime
- 55m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
Why Cult
Witness the infamous head leech—just black tinfoil and white thumbtacks—and its spidery sidekicks, all puppeteered on visible strings.
A former nuclear scientist turned pro-wrestler throws down with mind-controlling extraterrestrials in a small-town showdown.
This independent, amateur film delivers scrappy charm and creative solutions for alien invasion on a shoestring budget.
Themes & Keywords
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Brain Leeches about? +
Invading aliens are taking over the brains of people in a small town, forcing a former nuclear scientist turned pro-wrestler into battle.
Who directed The Brain Leeches? +
The Brain Leeches was directed by Fred Olen Ray.
How long is The Brain Leeches? +
The Brain Leeches has a runtime of 55 minutes.
What genre is The Brain Leeches? +
The Brain Leeches is a horror and science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Brain Leeches? +
You can watch The Brain Leeches on SassyFlix.
When was The Brain Leeches released? +
The Brain Leeches was released in 1978.
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