Brain Dead (1990) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Mystery
Brain Dead (1990) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
Brain Dead Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Rex Martin is a leading neurosurgeon specializing in the cerebral misfunctions that cause mental illnesses, whose expertise is called up by an old school chum, Jim Reston, who is now part of the mega-corporation Eunice. Reston needs Dr. Martin's help in extracting crucial data from the mind of John Halsey, once a top mathematician at Eunice, now a paranoid at the local asylum. Can Dr. Martin help both Halsey and his friend, or is he getting caught up in a corporate nightmare from which he may never escape?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In a showdown of man vs. machine, Martin plunges into a chaotic nightmare trying to save his mind from the megalomaniacal corporation.
Tagline: From the writer of the original "Twilight Zone" comes the most terrifying film of the decade.
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Brain Dead Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1990 (more 1990 movies)
Box Office: $1,627,955
Production Co.: Concorde/New Horizons Home Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Brain Dead Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 19, 1990, Blu-ray: Sep 11, 2018, DVD: Sep 26, 2000
Writers: Charles Beaumont, Adam Simon
Producers: Julie Corman, Roger Corman, Lynn Whitney
Musicians: Peter Rotter
Cinematographers: Rohn Schmidt
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Brain Dead (1990) Cast (Click to Expand)
Brain Dead Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Pullman | ... | Rex Martin |
| Bill Paxton | ... | Jim Reston |
| Bud Cort | ... | Jack Halsey |
| Nicholas Pryor | ... | Man in Bloody White Suit / Ramsen / Ed Conklin |
| Patricia Charbonneau | ... | Dana Martin |
| George Kennedy | ... | Vance |
| Brian Brophy | ... | Ellis |
| David Sinaiko | ... | Berkovitch |
| Lee Arenberg | ... | Sacks |
| Andy Wood | ... | Brain Surgeon |
| Maud Winchester | ... | Crazy Anna |
| Lisa Moncure | ... | Board Member |
| Jon Kellam | ... | Board Member |
| Willie Garson | ... | Board Member |
| John Paxton | ... | Board Member |
| David Sklare | ... | Board Member |
| Cynthia Ettinger | ... | Nurse Anderson |
| Shannon Holt | ... | Toni |
| V.J. Foster | ... | Fred (as Jeff Foster) |
| Brent Hinkley | ... | Dewey |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bill Pullman (b. December 17, 1953) – Rex Martin
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Bill Paxton, as Jim Reston, passed away at age 61 in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Pete Lautrec | 'Wild' Bill Paxton | William Paxton - Bud Cort (b. March 29, 1948) – Jack Halsey
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Lord Hienrich 'Binky' Alcoa III | Bud Court - Nicholas Pryor (b. January 28, 1935) – Man in Bloody White Suit / Ramsen / Ed Conklin
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Nichols Pryor | Nick Pryor - Patricia Charbonneau (b. April 19, 1959) – Dana Martin
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Patricia Charboneau - George Kennedy, as Vance, passed away at age 91 in Middleton, Idaho, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Brian Brophy – Ellis
- David Sinaiko (b. November 30, 1961) – Berkovitch
- Lee Arenberg (b. July 18, 1962) – Sacks
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Lee Arenburg - Andy Wood – Brain Surgeon
- Maud Winchester – Crazy Anna
Also known as: Maude Winchester - Lisa Moncure – Board Member
- Jon Kellam – Board Member
- Willie Garson (b. February 20, 1964) – Board Member
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: William Garson | Willy Garson | Will Garson - John Paxton, as Board Member, passed away at age 91 in Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: John Lane
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