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The Brood
The Ultimate Experience in Inner Terror.
( Horror / Sci-Fi )


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MPAA Rating:
R

US Runtime: 92 min

Country of Origin: Canada

Premiere Date:
May 25, 1979   [USA]
 
Director: David Cronenberg   [Director]
 
Writer: David Cronenberg   [Writer]
 
Producers: Pierre David   [Executive Producer]
Claude Héroux   [Producer]
Victor Solnicki   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Mark Irwin   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Alan Collins   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Howard Shore   [Original Music Composer]
 
Casting by Hilary Holden   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Canadian Film Development Corporation   (CA)
Elgin International Films   (CA)
Mutual Productions   (CA)
 


Plot Summary:

    A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
 
Joseph Shaw
Coroner
Larry Solway
Lawyer
Reiner Schwarz
Dr. Birkin
Felix Silla
Creature
John Ferguson
Creature
Nicholas Campbell
Chris
Mary Swinton
Wendy
Jerry Kostur
Construction Worker
Chris Britton
Man in Auditorium
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$1,355,000
Revenue:
$5,000,000
Camera:
Panaflex Camera and Lenses by Panavision
Color Info:
Color
Laboratory:
Medallion Film Laboratories
Sound Mix:
Mono
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm
Shooting Dates:
14 Nov 1978 - 21 Dec 1978

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