The Brain

The Brain

★ 5.2IMDb Score
Released:1988-11-03
Duration:92 min
Country:Canada
Director:Ed Hunt
Actors:Tom Bresnahan, Cynthia Preston, David Gale, George Buza, Bret Pearson
Production:Brightstar Films, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

Overview:

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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