The Brood

Name: The Brood
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1979-05-25
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald

1979·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.7(811)

Horror Science Fiction More English titles

“The Ultimate Experience in Inner Terror.”

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

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France	Sooner, Shadowz, Molotov TV, Shadowz Amazon Channel	LaCinetek, Sooner
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Japan	—	Google Play Movies

About The Brood

The Brood is a 1979 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

The Brood was produced by Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, and Canadian Film Development Corporation and made in Canada. It was released on May 25, 1979, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: David Cronenberg
Release date: May 25, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation

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The Brood cast & crew

The Brood was directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Cronenberg.

The cast features Oliver Reed as Dr. Hal Raglan, Samantha Eggar as Nola Carveth, Art Hindle as Frank Carveth, Henry Beckman as Barton Kelly, Nuala Fitzgerald as Juliana Kelly, and Cindy Hinds as Candice Carveth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Mark Irwin, and it was produced by Claude Héroux and Pierre David.

Is The Brood worth watching?

The Brood holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 811 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

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

How and where to watch The Brood

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