You have nothing to lose... except your mind.
In a battle of man versus machine, Martin, a top neurosurgeon who's studying brain malfunctions that cause mental illness, delves deep into his own mind to save himself from a megalomaniacal corporation.
Brain Dead (1990) is a thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Adam Simon, released on January 16, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Bud Cort and Nicholas Pryor. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 139 ratings.
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Bill Pullman
as Dr. Rex Martin
Bill Paxton
as Jim Reston
Bud Cort
as Jack Halsey
Nicholas Pryor
as Man in Bloody White Suit / Ramsen / Ed Conklin
Patricia Charbonneau
as Dana Martin
George Kennedy
as Vance
Brian Brophy
as Ellis
David Sinaiko
as Berkovitch
Lee Arenberg
as Sacks
Andy Wood
as Brain Surgeon
Maud Winchester
as Crazy Anna
Lisa Moncure
as Board Member
Directed by Adam Simon, written by Adam Simon and Charles Beaumont, produced by Julie Corman.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 139 ratings.
"Dr. Martin" (Bill Pullman) is a renowned scientist who usually works in a room full of brains preserved in gelatine! Then he is tasked with actually applying some of his theorem and is to evaluate "Halsey" (Bud Cort). Now he used to be a very important mathematician before he became a bit of a paranoid schizophrenic. "Martin" concludes that it might be medically possible to carry out some surgery and restore his…
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Brain Dead (1990) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Brain Dead (1990) includes Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Bud Cort, Nicholas Pryor and Patricia Charbonneau. The film was directed by Adam Simon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Brain Dead was released on January 16, 1990 and runs for 1h 25m.
Brain Dead (1990) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 139 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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