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A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalised wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
The Brood (1979) is a horror and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg, released on May 25, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle and Henry Beckman. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 841 ratings.
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Oliver Reed
as Dr. Hal Raglan
Samantha Eggar
as Nola Carveth
Art Hindle
as Frank Carveth
Henry Beckman
as Barton Kelly
Nuala Fitzgerald
as Juliana Kelly
Cindy Hinds
as Candice Carveth
Susan Hogan
as Ruth Mayer
Gary McKeehan
as Mike Trellan
Michael Magee
as Inspector
Robert A. Silverman
as Jan Hartog
Joseph Shaw
as Coroner
Larry Solway
as Lawyer
Directed by David Cronenberg, written by David Cronenberg, produced by Claude Héroux.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 841 ratings.
***When inner rage is personified*** A man (Art Hindle) investigates a pop psychologist’s unconventional therapy techniques after his daughter shows signs of abuse when visiting her mother (Samantha Eggar) undergoing the secretive treatments. The mystery deepens when people linked to the situation wind up slain by… the Brood. Oliver Reed plays the strange, formidable doctor. “The Brood” (1979) is a psychological…
Reviewed on February 14, 2019
They're her children. More exactly, they're the children of her rage. The Brood is written and directed by David Cronenberg. It stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar and Art Hindle. Music is by Howard Shore and cinematography by Mark Irwin. Frank Carveth (Hindle) attempts to uncover the truth about an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife. Could the treatments at the Somafree…
Reviewed on June 26, 2019
Oliver Reed plays the sophisticated, secretive psychologist "Raglan" who is treating "Nola" (Samantha Eggar), the wife of "Frank" (Art Hindle). His techniques are either cutting edge or reckless, depending on your point of view - and his peers take the latter view, so he carries out much of his work in a remote facility that appears little better than a glorified cabin. When his young daughter returns from a visit…
Reviewed on June 5, 2023
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The Brood (1979) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Brew, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Brood (1979) includes Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman and Nuala Fitzgerald. The film was directed by David Cronenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Brood was released on May 25, 1979 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Brood (1979) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 841 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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