The Brain
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Canada · 1988
Rated R · 1h 34m
Director Ed Hunt
Starring Tom Bresnahan, Cynthia Preston, David Gale, George Buza
Genre Horror, Science Fiction
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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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