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The Brain (1988) [R]

Release Date:
November 3, 1988

Original Title:
The Brain

Alternate Titles:
Az agy
Das Gehirn
Manipulations
Mózg
O Cérebro
Satanikos Egkefalos
Ο Εγκέφαλος
Σατανικός Εγκέφαλος

Genres:
Horror | Science Fiction

Production Companies:
Brightstar Films
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

Production Countries:
Canada

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16  US: R 

Runtime: 94

Mind over matter

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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...

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ADR Recordist:
Rae Crombie

Animation:
Larry Chase

Art Department Trainee:
Tamara Boan-Mitchell

Art Direction:
Byron Patchett

Assistant Art Director:
Michael Borthwick

Assistant Camera:
Josh Melamed
Ben Sharp
Gisele Turpin
Mark Willis
David Plank

Assistant Director Trainee:
Christine Dore

Assistant Editor:
Rae Crombie
Cindy Fret

Assistant Foley Artist:
Maureen Wetteland

Assistant Hairstylist:
Donna Keravica

Assistant Makeup Artist:
Donna Keravica

Assistant Property Master:
Craig Williams

Associate Producer:
Phillip M. Good

Best Boy Electric:
Allan Piil

Best Boy Grip:
Richard 'Rico' Emerson

Boom Operator:
Doug Dixon

Carpenter:
David Hoekstra
Chris Radley-Walters

Casting:
Craig Campobasso
Lucinda Sill

Co-Producer:
Ken Gord

Construction Foreman:
Andrew Colpitts

Continuity:
Karen Paterson-Bowden

Costume Design:
Eva Gord

Dialogue Editor:
David Nicholson

Director:
Ed Hunt

Director of Photography:
Gilles Corbeil

Editor:
David Nicholson

Electrician:
Dean Emerick
Yuri Yakubiw

Executive Producer:
Don Haig

First Assistant Camera:
Jon Joffin

First Assistant Director:
Robert Petrovicz

First Assistant Editor:
Robin Russell

Foley Artist:
Reed Atherton

Gaffer:
JP Locherer
Phillip M. Good

Grip:
Mark Mavrinac
John Boan-Mitchell
Bruce Chadwick
Harold Delisle

Hairstylist:
Odelya

Head Carpenter:
Jim Parry

Key Grip:
Bill Heintz
Mike Brown

Location Manager:
Tony Morrone
Jeremy Gauthier
Mark Mowad

Makeup Artist:
Odelya

Makeup Effects:
Mark Williams

Negative Cutter:
Catherine Rankin

Original Music Composer:
Paul Zaza

Painter:
Harry Patchett

Producer:
Anthony Kramreither

Producer's Assistant:
Teresa A. Wain

Production Accountant:
John Gaskin

Production Assistant:
Thomas M. Bellisario

Production Coordinator:
Sandra Deziel
Sandi Henri

Production Executive:
Gary Drucker
Victor “Jake” Davich

Production Manager:
Ken Gord
Rae Crombie

Property Master:
Daniel White

Pyrotechnician:
Daniel White
Craig Williams

Screenplay:
Barry Pearson

Second Assistant Art Director:
Andrea Stokes

Second Assistant Camera:
Jane Davis

Second Assistant Director:
Randi Richmond

Set Designer:
Roderick Mayne

Set Dresser:
Nick White

Sound Editor:
Karl Konnry

Sound Mixer:
Peter Kelly

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Mike Hoogenboom

Sound Recordist:
Rae Crombie
Jin Hong

Special Effects:
Daniel White
Craig Williams

Special Effects Assistant:
Rae Crombie
Cathy Mullamphy
Ray Greer
Kevin Danzey
Thomas M. Bellisario

Still Photographer:
Sophie Hogan

Stunt Coordinator:
Gary Brown

Stunts:
Ed Hellier
Gary Brown
Cindy Goldhawk
Steve Pernie

Third Assistant Director:
Carlos Caneca

Wardrobe Assistant:
Sara Schilt

Wardrobe Master:
Jocelyn Senior

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