The Brain

The Brain (1988)

Mind over matter

  • Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
  • Release Date: 1988-11-03
  • User Rating: 4.9/10 from 63 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Brightstar Films
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Director:
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From 63 Ratings
5.2

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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    Production Anthony Kramreither Producer
    Directing Ed Hunt Director
    Writing Barry Pearson Screenplay
    Sound Paul Zaza Original Music Composer
    Production Craig Campobasso Casting
    Production Ken Gord Co-Producer
    Crew Mark Williams Makeup Effects
    Editing David Nicholson Editor
    Camera Gilles Corbeil Director of Photography
    Art Byron Patchett Art Direction
    Production Don Haig Executive Producer
    Production Phillip M. Good Associate Producer
    Production Lucinda Sill Casting
    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
    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