Brainstorm

Name: Brainstorm
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1983-09-30
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood, Louise Fletcher, Cliff Robertson, Jordan Christopher

1983·Movie·PG·106 min·★ 6.2(285)

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“The door to the mind is open.”

Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death.

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Can I watch Brainstorm in United States? Yes — you can stream Brainstorm in United States on Howdy Amazon Channel and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Brainstorm

Brainstorm is a 1983 English-language science fiction and thriller film directed by Douglas Trumbull. The cast is led by Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood, Louise Fletcher. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel, YouTube Free.

Brainstorm was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on September 30, 1983, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $10 million worldwide.

Director: Douglas Trumbull
Writers: Philip Frank Messina, Bruce Joel Rubin, Robert Stitzel
Release date: September 30, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $10 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Brainstorm cast & crew

Brainstorm was directed by Douglas Trumbull and written by Philip Frank Messina, Bruce Joel Rubin, and Robert Stitzel.

The cast features Christopher Walken as Michael Brace, Natalie Wood as Karen Brace, Louise Fletcher as Lillian Reynolds, Cliff Robertson as Alex Terson, Jordan Christopher as Gordy Forbes, and Donald Hotton as Landan Marks.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Richard Yuricich, and it was produced by Joel L. Freedman and Douglas Trumbull.

Is Brainstorm worth watching?

Brainstorm holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 285 ratings, a solidly received science fiction films.

At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy science fiction and thriller, Brainstorm is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Brainstorm

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