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Brain Dead (1989)

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Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 6
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Release Date: Jun 1, 1989 Wide

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Brain Dead was based on a script by Charles Beaumont, leading some obtuse fans to hail the "return" of that frequent Twilight Zone contributor. Actually Beaumont has been dead since 1967, so this cookie spent a long time in the oven. Stalwart supporting actor Bill Pullman is given star billing as a brilliant brain surgeon who agrees to perform an operation on a psychotic mathematician. This surgery, ostensibly, is to "adjust" the patient's attitude--and, incidentally, to unlock the corporate

R, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Adam Simon

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Sep 26, 2000

Concorde/New Horizons Home Video

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Cast

Bill Pullman
Rex Martin
Bill Paxton
Jim Reston
Bud Cort
Jack Halsey
Nicholas Pryor
Conklin/Ramsen
Patricia Charbonneau
Dana Martin
George Kennedy
Vance
Lee Arenberg
Brian Brophy
Ellis
Cynthia Ettinger
Nurse Anderson
Willie Garson
Board Member
Kyle Gass
Anaesthetist
Brent Hinkley
Dewey
Shannon Holt
Toni
Lisa Moncure
Board Member
Deirdre O'Connell
Mrs. Halsey
Steve Ruggles
Restaurant Manager
Maud Winchester
Crazy Anna
Andy Wood
Brain Surgeon
Barney Burman
Experimental Face
Dean Robinson
Valet

Critic Reviews for Brain Dead

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (5) | DVD (2)

Heck, I could sit through a movie a whole lot worse than this one just to see a pair of my favorite actors banter back and forth.

January 7, 2006 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Only the two Bills [Pullman and Paxton] keep this one from flat-lining

March 19, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

I felt cheated by its wearisome ploy of not decifering what was a dream and what was reality.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Not the gory Peter Jackson film, but a great mindfuck film. Paxton and Pullman together at last with one of the writers from the Twilight Zone and Bud Cort. If this movie was a chick I would marry it (and then divorce it for my real wife...in case she reads this). Awesome!

October 3, 2007