Brainiac (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2004, Brainiac is a horror and science fiction film directed by Terry Michael King, running about 93 minutes. “Fear is no defense” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Brain chemistry research has produced a drug - Nirvana - that can wipe out addiction and mental illness by stimulating pleasure centers in the brain and flooding the brain with endorphins. PsyMax Labs is about to release Nirvana, but suddenly something goes badly wrong. Nirvana causes drastic genetic changes, switching on dormant genes to produce BRAINIAC, a creature whose need for the brain's pleasure chemicals causes it to begin eating human brains.
Who’s in it. Brainiac stars Greg Bayan as Dr. Peter Van Dorn / Brainiac, Lisa Nistri as Sunday Morgan, Joe Hansard as Detective Sergeant Steven Danko and Elizabeth Shevock as Kate Van Dorn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Brainiac has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brainiac page.
If you liked it. Fans of Brainiac tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Brainiac (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Brainiac change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Brainiac worth watching?
- Brainiac holds an audience score of 5.0 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 Brainiac?
- Brainiac stars Greg Bayan, Lisa Nistri, Joe Hansard, Elizabeth Shevock and Michael Petrunak.
- When was Brainiac released?
- Brainiac was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.