The Brain (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1988, The Brain is a horror and science fiction film directed by Ed Hunt, running about 94 minutes. “Mind over matter” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. The Brain stars Tom Bresnahan as Jim Majelewski, F. Murray Abraham as Narrator, Jonathan Firth and Jim Carter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Brain has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Brain page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Brain tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Brain (1988)?
- In US, The Brain is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Brain worth watching?
- The Brain holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Brain?
- The Brain stars Tom Bresnahan, F. Murray Abraham, Jonathan Firth, Jim Carter and Tim Pigott-Smith.
- When was The Brain released?
- The Brain was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.