Brainscan

Name: Brainscan
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1994-04-22
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, T. Ryder Smith, Amy Hargreaves, Jamie Marsh

1994·Movie·R·96 min·★ 6.1(298)

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“Wanna play? I dare you.”

A lonely teenage horror fan and video gamer plays a new immersive and hypnotic computer game where he becomes a psychopathic killer, but when he emerges, he finds that the murder has actually happened.

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Can I watch Brainscan in United States? Yes — you can stream Brainscan in United States on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Brainscan

Brainscan is a 1994 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by John Flynn. The cast is led by Edward Furlong, Frank Langella, T. Ryder Smith. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV.

Brainscan was produced by Admire Productions Ltd. and Coral Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 22, 1994, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: John Flynn
Writers: Andrew Kevin Walker, Brian Owens
Release date: April 22, 1994
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $4 million
Production: Admire Productions Ltd., Coral Productions

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Brainscan cast & crew

Brainscan was directed by John Flynn and written by Andrew Kevin Walker and Brian Owens.

The cast features Edward Furlong as Michael, Frank Langella as Detective Hayden, T. Ryder Smith as The Trickster, Amy Hargreaves as Kimberly, Jamie Marsh as Kyle, and Victor Ertmanis as Martin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George S. Clinton, cinematography is by François Protat, and it was produced by Michel Roy and Joe Nicolo.

Is Brainscan worth watching?

Brainscan holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 298 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Brainscan is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Brainscan

In United States, you can stream Brainscan on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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