RThe Brood

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Play Time: 92 mins
Horror, Science Fiction
The Brood

Overview:
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, while a series of brutal attacks committed by a brood of mutant children coincides with the husband's investigation.

Status: Released (1979-05-25)
Awards:1 win & 5 nominations
Screen:David Cronenberg
Productions: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions
Production Countries: Canada
Spoken Languages: English
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Wuchak

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***When inner rage is personified*** A man (Art Hindle) investigates a pop psychologist’s unconventional therapy techniques after his daughter shows signs of abuse when visiting her mother (Samantha Eggar) undergoing the secretive treatments. The mystery deepens when people link ....

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John Chard

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They're her children. More exactly, they're the children of her rage. The Brood is written and directed by David Cronenberg. It stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar and Art Hindle. Music is by Howard Shore and cinematography by Mark Irwin. Frank Carveth (Hindle) attempts to uncov ....

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CinemaSerf

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Oliver Reed plays the sophisticated, secretive psychologist "Raglan" who is treating "Nola" (Samantha Eggar), the wife of "Frank" (Art Hindle). His techniques are either cutting edge or reckless, depending on your point of view - and his peers take the latter view, so he carries out ....

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