The Brood (1979)
The Ultimate Experience in Inner Terror.
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, while a series of brutal attacks committed by a brood of mutant children coincides with the husband's investigation.
Director: David Cronenberg
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: May 25, 1979
Cast
- Oliver Reed - Dr. Hal Raglan
- Samantha Eggar - Nola Carveth
- Art Hindle - Frank Carveth
- Henry Beckman - Barton Kelly
- Nuala Fitzgerald - Juliana Kelly
- Cindy Hinds - Candice Carveth
- Susan Hogan - Ruth Mayer
- Gary McKeehan - Mike Trellan
- Michael Magee - Inspector
- Robert A. Silverman - Jan Hartog
Screenplay
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Editing: Alan Collins
Production: Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Creature and Monster Horror
Keywords
toronto, canada, mutant, transformation, psychologist, divorce, psychotherapist, canuxploitation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Brood about?
- A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, while a series of brutal attacks committed by a brood of mutant children coincides with the husband's investigation.
- Who directed The Brood?
- The Brood was directed by David Cronenberg.
- Who stars in The Brood?
- The Brood stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald, Cindy Hinds.
- How long is The Brood?
- The Brood has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Brood?
- The Brood is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Brood?
- The Brood had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Brood gross?
- The Brood grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Brood produced?
- The Brood was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of The Brood?
- The themes of The Brood include: Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Creature and Monster Horror.