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The Brain

Mind over matter
1988 | 94m | English

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Popularity: 3 (history)

Director: Ed Hunt
Writer: Barry Pearson
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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: Nov 03, 1988
Director: Ed Hunt
Writer: Barry Pearson
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror
Keywords hallucination, high school, murder, car crash, alien, police chase, decapitation, chainsaw, creature, axe murder, canuxploitation, christmas
Production Companies Brightstar Films, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Tom Bresnahan Jim Majelewski
Cynthia Preston Janet
David Gale Dr. Anthony Blakely
George Buza Verna
Bret Pearson Willie
Christine Kossak Vivian
Bernice Quiggan Mrs. Driscol
Susannah Hoffmann Becky
Justine Campbell Doreen
Robert King Mr. Sweeting
Kenneth McGregor Mr. Woods
Vinetta Strombergs Mr. Chisolm
Richard Gira Mr. Majelewski
Wendy Springate Mrs. Majelewski
Harry Booker Officer Marks
Peter Read Security Guard
Steve Mousseau The Weird Man
Gary Brown Police Detective
Sarah Chapple Debbie Hodges
Carol Lazare Mrs. Woods
Name Job
Ken Gord Production Manager
Bill Heintz Key Grip
Gary Brown Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Yuri Yakubiw Electrician
Dean Emerick Electrician
John Boan-Mitchell Grip
Richard Emerson Best Boy Grip
Bruce Chadwick Grip
Mark Mavrinac Grip
Jin Hong Sound Recordist
Rae Crombie Sound Recordist, Assistant Editor, Production Manager, Special Effects Assistant, ADR Recordist
Doug Dixon Boom Operator
Jocelyn Senior Wardrobe Master
Sara Schilt Wardrobe Assistant
Nick White Set Dresser
Jon Joffin First Assistant Camera
Jane Davis Second Assistant Camera
David Plank Assistant Camera
Ben Sharp Assistant Camera
Gisele Turpin Assistant Camera
Mark Willis Assistant Camera
Ray Greer Special Effects Assistant
Cathy Mullamphy Special Effects Assistant
Ed Hunt Director
Barry Pearson Screenplay
Paul Zaza Original Music Composer
David Nicholson Dialogue Editor, Editor
Lucinda Sill Casting
Byron Patchett Art Direction
Mark Williams Makeup Effects
Robin Russell First Assistant Editor
JP Locherer Gaffer
Eva Gord Costume Design
Catherine Rankin Negative Cutter
Mike Hoogenboom Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ed Hellier Stunts
Steve Pernie Stunts
Cindy Goldhawk Stunts
Victor “Jake” Davich Production Executive
Gary Drucker Production Executive
Teresa A. Wain Producer's Assistant
Robert Petrovicz First Assistant Director
Randi Richmond Second Assistant Director
Cindy Fret Assistant Editor
Karl Konnry Sound Editor
Jeremy Gauthier Location Manager
Tony Morrone Location Manager
Mark Mowad Location Manager
Allan Piil Best Boy Electric
Josh Melamed Assistant Camera
Kevin Danzey Special Effects Assistant
Thomas M. Bellisario Special Effects Assistant, Production Assistant
Sandi Henri Production Coordinator
Sandra Deziel Production Coordinator
Carlos Caneca Third Assistant Director
Christine Dore Assistant Director Trainee
Karen Paterson-Bowden Continuity
Roderick Mayne Set Designer
Michael Borthwick Assistant Art Director
Andrea Stokes Second Assistant Art Director
Tamara Boan-Mitchell Art Department Trainee
Andrew Colpitts Construction Foreman
Jim Parry Head Carpenter
Chris Radley-Walters Carpenter
David Hoekstra Carpenter
Harry Patchett Painter
John Gaskin Production Accountant
Odelya Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
Donna Keravica Assistant Hairstylist, Assistant Makeup Artist
Larry Chase Animation
Sophie Hogan Still Photographer
Reed Atherton Foley Artist
Maureen Wetteland Assistant Foley Artist
Peter Kelly Sound Mixer
Phillip M. Good Gaffer
Mike Brown Key Grip
Harold Delisle Grip
Daniel White Pyrotechnician, Special Effects, Property Master
Craig Williams Assistant Property Master, Pyrotechnician, Special Effects
Gilles Corbeil Director of Photography
Craig Campobasso Casting
Name Title
Ken Gord Co-Producer
Anthony Kramreither Producer
Don Haig Executive Producer
Phillip M. Good Associate Producer
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