The Brain

The Brain (1988)

Mind over matter

  • Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
  • Release Date: 1988-11-03
  • User Rating: 4.9/10 from 65 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Brightstar Films
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Director: Ed Hunt
star 4.9/10
From 65 Ratings

Summary

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...

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  • 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
  • Vinetta Strombergs

    as Mr. Chisolm
  • Richard Gira

    as Mr. Majelewski
  • Wendy Springate

    as Mrs. Majelewski
  • Harry Booker

    as Officer Marks
  • Peter Read

    as Security Guard
  • Steve Mousseau

    as The Weird Man
  • Gary Brown

    as Police Detective
  • Sarah Chapple

    as Debbie Hodges
  • Carol Lazare

    as Mrs. Woods
Directing Ed Hunt Director
Production Anthony Kramreither Producer
Production Ken Gord Production Manager
Editing Robin Russell First Assistant Editor
Lighting JP Locherer Gaffer
Camera Bill Heintz Key Grip
Costume & Make-Up Eva Gord Costume Design
Editing Catherine Rankin Negative Cutter
Sound Mike Hoogenboom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Don Haig Executive Producer
Writing Barry Pearson Screenplay
Production Phillip M. Good Associate Producer
Production Ken Gord Co-Producer
Sound Paul Zaza Original Music Composer
Camera Gilles Corbeil Director of Photography
Editing David Nicholson Editor
Production Craig Campobasso Casting
Production Lucinda Sill Casting
Art Byron Patchett Art Direction
Crew Mark Williams Makeup Effects
Crew Gary Brown Stunts
Crew Ed Hellier Stunts
Crew Steve Pernie Stunts
Crew Cindy Goldhawk Stunts
Production Victor “Jake” Davich Production Executive
Production Gary Drucker Production Executive
Production Teresa A. Wain Producer's Assistant
Crew Gary Brown Stunt Coordinator
Directing Robert Petrovicz First Assistant Director
Directing Randi Richmond Second Assistant Director
Editing Rae Crombie Assistant Editor
Editing Cindy Fret Assistant Editor
Sound Karl Konnry Sound Editor
Sound David Nicholson Dialogue Editor
Production Jeremy Gauthier Location Manager
Production Tony Morrone Location Manager
Production Mark Mowad Location Manager
Lighting Allan Piil Best Boy Electric
Lighting Yuri Yakubiw Electrician
Lighting Dean Emerick Electrician
Camera John Boan-Mitchell Grip
Camera Richard Emerson Best Boy Grip
Camera Bruce Chadwick Grip
Camera Mark Mavrinac Grip
Sound Jin Hong Sound Recordist
Sound Rae Crombie Sound Recordist
Sound Doug Dixon Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Jocelyn Senior Wardrobe Master
Costume & Make-Up Sara Schilt Wardrobe Assistant
Art Nick White Set Dresser
Camera Jon Joffin First Assistant Camera
Camera Jane Davis Second Assistant Camera
Camera David Plank Assistant Camera
Camera Josh Melamed Assistant Camera
Camera Ben Sharp Assistant Camera
Camera Gisele Turpin Assistant Camera
Camera Mark Willis Assistant Camera
Crew Ray Greer Special Effects Assistant
Crew Cathy Mullamphy Special Effects Assistant
Crew Rae Crombie Special Effects Assistant
Crew Kevin Danzey Special Effects Assistant
Crew Thomas M. Bellisario Special Effects Assistant
Production Sandi Henri Production Coordinator
Production Sandra Deziel Production Coordinator
Directing Carlos Caneca Third Assistant Director
Directing Christine Dore Assistant Director Trainee
Directing Karen Paterson-Bowden Continuity
Art Roderick Mayne Set Designer
Art Michael Borthwick Assistant Art Director
Art Andrea Stokes Second Assistant Art Director
Art Tamara Boan-Mitchell Art Department Trainee
Art Andrew Colpitts Construction Foreman
Art Jim Parry Head Carpenter
Crew Chris Radley-Walters Carpenter
Crew David Hoekstra Carpenter
Art Harry Patchett Painter
Production Thomas M. Bellisario Production Assistant
Production John Gaskin Production Accountant
Costume & Make-Up Odelya Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Odelya Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Donna Keravica Assistant Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Donna Keravica Assistant Hairstylist
Visual Effects Larry Chase Animation
Camera Sophie Hogan Still Photographer
Sound Rae Crombie ADR Recordist
Sound Reed Atherton Foley Artist
Sound Maureen Wetteland Assistant Foley Artist
Sound Peter Kelly Sound Mixer
Production Rae Crombie Production Manager
Lighting Phillip M. Good Gaffer
Camera Mike Brown Key Grip
Camera Harold Delisle Grip
Art Daniel White Property Master
Crew Daniel White Special Effects
Crew Daniel White Pyrotechnician
Art Craig Williams Assistant Property Master
Crew Craig Williams Pyrotechnician
Crew Craig Williams Special Effects

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