The Brain (1988)
The Brain (1988)
Mind over matter
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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Cast

Tom Bresnahan Tom Bresnahan As: Jim Majelewski
Cynthia Preston Cynthia Preston As: Janet
David Gale David Gale As: Dr. Anthony Blakely
George Buza George Buza As: Verna
Bret Pearson Bret Pearson As: Willie
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Storyline

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...


Tagline: Mind over matter
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 03 November 1988

Country: CA

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Brightstar Films, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

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Cast

Tom Bresnahan

Tom Bresnahan

Jim Majelewski

Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Janet

David Gale

David Gale

Dr. Anthony Blakely

George Buza

George Buza

Verna

Bret Pearson

Bret Pearson

Willie

Christine Kossak

Christine Kossak

Vivian

Bernice Quiggan

Bernice Quiggan

Mrs. Driscol

Susannah Hoffmann

Susannah Hoffmann

Becky

Justine Campbell

Justine Campbell

Doreen

Robert King

Robert King

Mr. Sweeting

Kenneth McGregor

Kenneth McGregor

Mr. Woods

Vinetta Strombergs

Vinetta Strombergs

Mr. Chisolm

Richard Gira

Richard Gira

Mr. Majelewski

Wendy Springate

Wendy Springate

Mrs. Majelewski

Harry Booker

Harry Booker

Officer Marks

Peter Read

Peter Read

Security Guard

Steve Mousseau

Steve Mousseau

The Weird Man

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Police Detective

Sarah Chapple

Sarah Chapple

Debbie Hodges

Carol Lazare

Carol Lazare

Mrs. Woods

Directed By

Ed Hunt

Ed Hunt

Director

Randi Richmond

Randi Richmond

Second Assistant Director

Christine Dore

Christine Dore

Assistant Director Trainee

Robert Petrovicz

Robert Petrovicz

First Assistant Director

Carlos Caneca

Carlos Caneca

Third Assistant Director

Karen Paterson-Bowden

Karen Paterson-Bowden

Continuity

Writing Credits

Barry Pearson

Barry Pearson

Screenplay

Production Crew

Anthony Kramreither

Anthony Kramreither

Producer

Ken Gord

Ken Gord

Production Manager

Craig Campobasso

Craig Campobasso

Casting

Ken Gord

Ken Gord

Co-Producer

Don Haig

Don Haig

Executive Producer

Phillip M. Good

Phillip M. Good

Associate Producer

Lucinda Sill

Lucinda Sill

Casting

Gary Drucker

Gary Drucker

Production Executive

Tony Morrone

Tony Morrone

Location Manager

Jeremy Gauthier

Jeremy Gauthier

Location Manager

Sandra Deziel

Sandra Deziel

Production Coordinator

Victor “Jake” Davich

Victor “Jake” Davich

Production Executive

Teresa A. Wain

Teresa A. Wain

Producer's Assistant

Sandi Henri

Sandi Henri

Production Coordinator

Thomas M. Bellisario

Thomas M. Bellisario

Production Assistant

Mark Mowad

Mark Mowad

Location Manager

John Gaskin

John Gaskin

Production Accountant

Rae Crombie

Rae Crombie

Production Manager

Edited By

Catherine Rankin

Catherine Rankin

Negative Cutter

Robin Russell

Robin Russell

First Assistant Editor

David Nicholson

David Nicholson

Editor

Rae Crombie

Rae Crombie

Assistant Editor

Cindy Fret

Cindy Fret

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Eva Gord

Eva Gord

Costume Design

Sara Schilt

Sara Schilt

Wardrobe Assistant

Odelya

Odelya

Hairstylist

Odelya

Odelya

Makeup Artist

Donna Keravica

Donna Keravica

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jocelyn Senior

Jocelyn Senior

Wardrobe Master

Donna Keravica

Donna Keravica

Assistant Hairstylist

Sound

Mike Hoogenboom

Mike Hoogenboom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul Zaza

Paul Zaza

Original Music Composer

David Nicholson

David Nicholson

Dialogue Editor

Rae Crombie

Rae Crombie

Sound Recordist

Jin Hong

Jin Hong

Sound Recordist

Reed Atherton

Reed Atherton

Foley Artist

Doug Dixon

Doug Dixon

Boom Operator

Rae Crombie

Rae Crombie

ADR Recordist

Karl Konnry

Karl Konnry

Sound Editor

Peter Kelly

Peter Kelly

Sound Mixer

Maureen Wetteland

Maureen Wetteland

Assistant Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Larry Chase

Larry Chase

Animation

Camera

Bill Heintz

Bill Heintz

Key Grip

Gilles Corbeil

Gilles Corbeil

Director of Photography

Mark Mavrinac

Mark Mavrinac

Grip

Josh Melamed

Josh Melamed

Assistant Camera

Ben Sharp

Ben Sharp

Assistant Camera

John Boan-Mitchell

John Boan-Mitchell

Grip

Jane Davis

Jane Davis

Second Assistant Camera

Jon Joffin

Jon Joffin

First Assistant Camera

Gisele Turpin

Gisele Turpin

Assistant Camera

Mark Willis

Mark Willis

Assistant Camera

Richard Emerson

Richard Emerson

Best Boy Grip

Bruce Chadwick

Bruce Chadwick

Grip

David Plank

David Plank

Assistant Camera

Sophie Hogan

Sophie Hogan

Still Photographer

Harold Delisle

Harold Delisle

Grip

Mike Brown

Mike Brown

Key Grip

Lighting

JP Locherer

JP Locherer

Gaffer

Dean Emerick

Dean Emerick

Electrician

Yuri Yakubiw

Yuri Yakubiw

Electrician

Allan Piil

Allan Piil

Best Boy Electric

Phillip M. Good

Phillip M. Good

Gaffer

Art Department

Byron Patchett

Byron Patchett

Art Direction

Michael Borthwick

Michael Borthwick

Assistant Art Director

Andrew Colpitts

Andrew Colpitts

Construction Foreman

Harry Patchett

Harry Patchett

Painter

Roderick Mayne

Roderick Mayne

Set Designer

Jim Parry

Jim Parry

Head Carpenter

Nick White

Nick White

Set Dresser

Tamara Boan-Mitchell

Tamara Boan-Mitchell

Art Department Trainee

Andrea Stokes

Andrea Stokes

Second Assistant Art Director

Daniel White

Daniel White

Property Master

Craig Williams

Craig Williams

Assistant Property Master

Other Crew

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Makeup Effects

Ed Hellier

Ed Hellier

Stunts

Rae Crombie

Rae Crombie

Special Effects Assistant

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Stunts

David Hoekstra

David Hoekstra

Carpenter

Chris Radley-Walters

Chris Radley-Walters

Carpenter

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Stunt Coordinator

Cindy Goldhawk

Cindy Goldhawk

Stunts

Cathy Mullamphy

Cathy Mullamphy

Special Effects Assistant

Steve Pernie

Steve Pernie

Stunts

Ray Greer

Ray Greer

Special Effects Assistant

Kevin Danzey

Kevin Danzey

Special Effects Assistant

Thomas M. Bellisario

Thomas M. Bellisario

Special Effects Assistant

Daniel White

Daniel White

Pyrotechnician

Daniel White

Daniel White

Special Effects

Craig Williams

Craig Williams

Pyrotechnician

Craig Williams

Craig Williams

Special Effects

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