Donovan's Brain fingerprintEmotionally cool.
Tense
Nostalgic
Serious throughout
The mind and technology
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind and technology
Its world is built around the mind and technology.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A dead man's brain in a hidden laboratory told him to KILL... KILL... KILL
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 45%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 23 min
Donovan's Brain runs 1 h 23 min.
Yes. Critics average 45 and audiences 48 out of 100, so both groups see Donovan's Brain much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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