The Brain
5.2
“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
20 people
Tom Bresnahan
Jim Majelewski
Known for
Ski School
Mirror Mirror
Cynthia Preston
Janet
Known for
Ascension
Pin
David Gale
Dr. Anthony Blakely
Known for
Re-Animator
Savage Weekend
George Buza
Verna
Known for
X-Men
X-Men '97
Bret Pearson
Willie
Known for
Eyes of Fire
Christine Kossak
Vivian
Also in
3 Men and a Baby
Where the Heart Is
Bernice Quiggan
Mrs. Driscol
No other roles listed
Susannah Hoffmann
Becky
Known for
Pay the Ghost
Slasher
Justine Campbell
Doreen
Also in
12 Monkeys
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Robert King
Mr. Sweeting
Known for
The Out-of-Towners
Kenneth McGregor
Mr. Woods
Known for
X-Men
Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil
Vinetta Strombergs
Mr. Chisolm
Also in
Only God Knows
The Hard Part Begins
Ed Hunt Director · Barry Pearson Screenplay Paul Zaza Composer
United States release November 3, 1988 · Produced in Canada, United States · Languages English, German
Production
Brightstar Films
Production
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Production
Canada · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Canada · November 3, 1988
Theatrical
United States · November 3, 1988
Theatrical
Germany
March 1, 1989 · Physical
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