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The Brain is a 1988 Canadian science fiction horror film depicting a giant brain-like alien that terrorizes. The film has developed a small cult following.[1]

The Brain
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Directed by	Edward Hunt
Story by	Barry Pearson
Produced by	Don Haig
Starring	Tom Bresnahan Cynthia Preston David Gale
Cinematography	Gilles Corbeil
Music by	Paul Zaza
Production company	Brightstar Films
Distributed by	Brightstar Films
Release date	November 4, 1988 (1988-11-04)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Plot

Dr. Blakely runs a TV show called Independent Thinkers, which is a Scientology-like self-help/religion program. But he is not making his audience think any more independently - with the help of an alien organism he calls The Brain, he is 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.

Cast

Release

The Brain was shown in Toronto, Canada on November 4, 1988.[2]

Reception

From contemporary reviews, "Devo." of Variety reviewed the film on November 3, 1988.[3] "Devo." stated the film was a "cliche-ridden effort, with little comic or ironic relief to put a spin on it sci-fi banalities."[3] The reviewer went on to declare that the film's "ambition to comment on the power of tv and gullibility of its viewers vanishes quickly."[3]

References

Sources

• Devo. (1991). Variety's Film Reviews 1987-1988. Vol. 20. R. R. Bowker. There are no page numbers in this book. This entry is found under the header "November 9, 1988". ISBN 0-8352-2667-0.

External links

• The Brain at IMDb
• The Brain at AllMovie
• The Brain at the TCM Movie Database

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