Brand Upon the Brain! (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2007, Brand Upon the Brain! is a comedy, fantasy, drama and mystery film directed by Guy Maddin, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Guy and his sister grow up on an island. His domineering mother keeps watch over everything from the tip of a lighthouse, his eccentric father experiments in the basement laboratory. Then there are the orphans, on whose heads the adoptive parents later find puzzling wounds. Another brother and sister pair is sent to the island: the Lightball Kids, two detectives that are meant to bring light into the darkness. The brothers and sisters are all yanked into the emotional roller coaster of first love, while something cryptic comes to light in the parents' house.
Who’s in it. Brand Upon the Brain! stars Isabella Rossellini as Interlocuter, Erik Steffen Maahs as Grown-up Guy Maddin, Sullivan Brown as Young Guy Maddin and Gretchen Krich as Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Brand Upon the Brain! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brand Upon the Brain! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Brand Upon the Brain! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Brand Upon the Brain! (2007)?
- In CA, Brand Upon the Brain! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Brand Upon the Brain! worth watching?
- Brand Upon the Brain! holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Brand Upon the Brain!?
- Brand Upon the Brain! stars Isabella Rossellini, Erik Steffen Maahs, Sullivan Brown, Gretchen Krich and Maya Lawson.
- When was Brand Upon the Brain! released?
- Brand Upon the Brain! was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.