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The Brain Eaters

1958Movie1 h 1 minNR

36
WeakGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, eerie sci-fi movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, tears or comfort.

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Story

Crawling, Slimy Things, Terror-Bent on Destroying the World!

A huge, alien structure resembling an inverted cone, appears in the woods outside a small rural town. Sent from Washington to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, a team of investigators discovers that intelligent parasites from inside the "cone" can attach themselves to humans' nervous systems and control their minds, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to seven people who have thus far been able to avoid possession by these creatures from parts unknown.

Feels like

  • B-Movie Sci-Fi Horror
  • Mind Control Parasites
  • Retro Cold War Anxiety
  • Campy Low-Budget Charm
  • Small Town Invasion
  • Uncanny Valley Atmosphere
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Suspenseful but Clunky

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Bruno VeSota
Written by
Gordon Urquhart
Produced by
Ed Nelson
Music by
Tom Jonson

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Facts

September 1, 1958 · 1 h 1 min · NR

Released
September 1, 1958
Runtime
1 h 1 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
109 countries

Q&A

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

Questions about The Brain Eaters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Brain Eaters?

In the United States, The Brain Eaters streams on FlixFling and Cultpix, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is The Brain Eaters worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.4).

Will The Brain Eaters scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.