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The Brain

1988Movie1 h 32 minR

Horror
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Rotten Tomatoes–35%

A tense, scary horror movie about the mind and show business.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Story

Mind over matter

Dr. Blake runs a TV show called "Independent Thinkers", which is sort of a Scientology-like self-help/religion program. But he's not making his audience think any more independently – with the help of an alien organism he calls The Brain, he's using brainwashing and mind control. The only thing that stands between them and world domination is a brilliant but troubled high school student with a penchant for pranks...

Feels like

  • Late-Night Horror Comedy
  • Mind Control
  • Satirical
  • B-Movie
  • Grotesque Visuals
  • Cult Film
  • Technophobia
  • Dark Humor
  • Over-the-Top

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Ed Hunt
Written by
Barry Pearson
Produced by
Anthony Kramreither
Music by
Paul Zaza

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 3, 1988 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
November 3, 1988
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, Actor Allusion, Fanservice +9

  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Actor Allusion
  • Fanservice
  • Brainwashed and Crazy
  • Not Even Human
  • Alien Blood
  • Brilliant, but Lazy
  • Antagonist Title
  • Irony
  • Brain Monster
  • The End... Or Is It?
  • The Dragon

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Brain?"

Questions about The Brain

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Brain?

PrimePhiloAMC+ShudderNight Flight+ScreamboxAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, The Brain streams on Prime, Philo, AMC+, Shudder, and Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Brain worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.2).

Will The Brain scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.