Brainscan (1994)
- Starring:
- Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Flynn
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Unlike most teen horror movies, Brainscan relies more on atmosphere and plot than gore and bloodsoaked effects. Edward Furlong plays Michael, a 16-year-old horror movie fan, computer whiz, and misfit who responds to an ad for Brainscan, an CD-ROM virtual reality game that promises to "interface with your unconscious." Once involved with the game, Michael dreams that he brutally stabs a stranger and slices off his foot -- only to awaken and find the foot in his refrigerator. Out of Michael's computer comes Trickster (T. Ryder Smith), a sardonic, malevolent creation who advises Michael to keep playing new editions of Brainscan to evade capture by a suspicious cop (Frank Langella). With a death count that is relatively low and mostly offscreen (amputated feet notwithstanding), Brainscan doesn't make up for its lack of onscreen violence with a particularly original script, although it should be commended for not taking the easy way out. ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 94 mins
Complete Cast:
- Edward Furlong - Michael
- T. Ryder Smith - Trickster
- James Marsh - Kyle
- David Hemblen - Dr. Fromberg
- Peter White - Dog Owner
- Claire Riley - News Anchor
- Dean Hagopian - Mr Keller
- Frank Langella - Detective Hayden
- Amy Hargreaves - Kimberly
- Victor Ertmanis - Martin
- Vlasta Vrana - Frank
- Jerome Tiberghien - Mr Tebb
- Peter Colvey - John
- Paul Stewart - Bob
- Director(s):
- John Flynn
- Writer(s):
- Andrew Kevin Walker, Brian Owens
- Producer(s):
- Esther Freifeld, Michel Roy, Earl Berman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Not For Children, Violence, Watch With Your Teen)
- Categories:
- Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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