Brainstorm (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Brainstorm is a drama film directed by Laís Bodanzky, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. A trip to the mental institution hell. This odyssey is lived by Neto, a middle class teenager, who lives a normal life until his father sends him to a mental institution after finding drugs on his pocket. The maconha cigarrete is just the final drop that exposes the family tragedy. Send to a mental institution, Neto gets to know a completely absurd, inhumane reality in which the people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel institution system. The documentary type language used by the director give this movie a sensation of realty that increases even more the impact of the emotions Neto goes through. In the mental institution, Neto is forced to mature. The transformations that he goes through change this relations with his father.

Who’s in it. Brainstorm stars Rodrigo Santoro as Wilson Souza Neto, Othon Bastos as Sr. Wilson Souza (Pai), Cássia Kis as Meire Souza (Mãe) and Dani Nefussi as Irmã de Neto, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Brainstorm has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brainstorm page.

If you liked it. Fans of Brainstorm tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.