The Brain (1988)
Mind over matter
94 min
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...
- Release date
- November 3, 1988
- Country of origin
- Canada
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Trailer
Cast
- Tom Bresnahan as Jim Majelewski
- Cynthia Preston as Janet
- David Gale as Dr. Anthony Blakely
- George Buza as Verna
- Bret Pearson as Willie
- Christine Kossak as Vivian
- Bernice Quiggan as Mrs. Driscol
- Susannah Hoffmann as Becky
- Justine Campbell as Doreen
- Robert King as Mr. Sweeting
- Kenneth McGregor as Mr. Woods
- Peter Read as Security Guard
- Steve Mousseau as The Weird Man
- Carol Lazare as Mrs. Woods
Crew
- Ed Hunt · Director
- Barry Pearson · Writer
- Anthony Kramreither · Producer
- Paul Zaza · Composer
- Gilles Corbeil · Cinematographer
- David Nicholson · Editor
- Craig Campobasso · Casting director
- Lucinda Sill · Casting director