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Brainscan

1994Movie1 h 36 minR

Horror
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes13%61%

A terrifying, gripping horror movie about games and the mind.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Wanna play? I dare you.

A lonely teenage horror fan and video gamer plays a new immersive and hypnotic computer game where he becomes a psychopathic killer, but when he emerges, he finds that the murder has actually happened.

Feels like

  • Interactive Horror
  • Virtual Reality Thriller
  • 90s Pop Culture
  • Psychological Scares
  • Teen Angst
  • Mystery and Intrigue
  • Gory Violence
  • Technological Nightmare
  • Mind-Bending

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
John Flynn
Written by
Andrew Kevin Walker, Brian Owens
Produced by
Michel Roy
Music by
George S. Clinton

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Facts

April 22, 1994 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
April 22, 1994
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$4 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

The Peeping Tom, Demonic Possession, Missing Mom +9

  • The Peeping Tom
  • Demonic Possession
  • Missing Mom
  • Fictional Video Game
  • Self-Mutilation Demonstration
  • Oh, Crap!
  • The Reveal
  • Hero Antagonist
  • Exact Words
  • The Shut-In
  • Stalking is Love
  • The Gadfly

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Brainscan?"

Questions about Brainscan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Brainscan?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Brainscan is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Brainscan worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 13%). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (13).

Will Brainscan scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Brainscan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Brainscan use?

The Peeping TomDemonic PossessionMissing MomFictional Video GameSelf-Mutilation DemonstrationOh, Crap!The RevealHero AntagonistExact WordsThe Shut-InStalking is LoveThe Gadflyand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including The Peeping Tom, Demonic Possession, and Missing Mom.