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Brainstorm

1983Movie1 h 46 minPG

Thriller
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic576.9Rotten Tomatoes57%57%

A nerve-racking, gripping sci-fi movie about the future and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The door to the mind is open.

Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death.

Feels like

  • Tech Thriller
  • Mind-Bending
  • Sensory Experience
  • Psychological Impact
  • Dystopian Undertones
  • Scientific Cautionary Tale
  • Intriguing Mystery
  • Visually Engaging
  • Exploration of Consciousness

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Douglas Trumbull
Written by
Bruce Joel Rubin, Philip Frank Messina, Robert Stitzel
Produced by
Douglas Trumbull
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

September 30, 1983 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released
September 30, 1983
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Brain–Computer Interface, P.O.V. Cam +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • Brain–Computer Interface
  • P.O.V. Cam
  • Brown Note
  • Your Mind Makes It Real
  • It's All About Me
  • Cutting the Knot
  • The Determinator
  • The Rule of First Adopters
  • Lack of Empathy
  • Psychic Glimpse of Death
  • Foreign Queasine

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Brainstorm?"

Questions about Brainstorm

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Where can I stream Brainstorm?

Howdy

In the United States, Brainstorm streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Brainstorm worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Brainstorm okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Brainstorm scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Brainstorm a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 57% of its budget.

What tropes does Brainstorm use?

Oh, Crap!Brain–Computer InterfaceP.O.V. CamBrown NoteYour Mind Makes It RealIt's All About MeCutting the KnotThe DeterminatorThe Rule of First AdoptersLack of EmpathyPsychic Glimpse of DeathForeign Queasineand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Brain–Computer Interface, and P.O.V. Cam.