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Dr. Blake runs a TV show called "Independent Thinkers", which is sort of a Scientology-like self-help/religion program. But he's not making his audience think any more independently - with the help of an alien organism he calls The Brain, he's using brainwashing and mind control. The only thing that stands between them and world domination is a brilliant but troubled high school student with a penchant for pranks...
Theatrical
Nov 3, 1988
Director
Ed Hunt
Writer
Barry Pearson
Producers
Anthony Kramreither, Ken Gord, Don Haig
Music
Paul Zaza
Studio
Brightstar Films, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Quotes
See all →Mind Over Matter Concept Explained
Taglines
Mind over Matter.
Blame and Manipulation in The Brain
Dr. Anthony Blakely
That's food for thought!
[watching The Brain eat a nurse]
Jim Majelewski
Look at this thing! It wasn't even human! Dr. Blake was trying to take over by controlling your minds through television. He's the one who was responsible for all those murders! I never killed anyone! I'm just a high school student! He tried to use me, just like he tried to use all of you. Everyone, please, look at the TV monitor. Because you know that's the truth! Please, look at the TV monitor! He tried to use me, just like he tried to use all of you! The truth is that it was him, not me! Dr. Blake commited all those murders, not Jim Majelewski!
[after killing Dr. Anthony Blakely]
Cast
Full credits →T
Tom Bresnahan
Jim Majelewski
C
Cynthia Preston
Janet
D
David Gale
Dr. Anthony Blakely
G
George Buza
Verna
B
Bret Pearson
Willie
C
Christine Kossak
Vivian
S
Susannah Hoffmann
Becky
J
Justine Campbell
Doreen
R
Robert King
Mr. Sweeting
K
Kenneth McGregor
Mr. Woods
V
Vinetta Strombergs
Mr. Chisolm
H
Harry Booker
Officer Marks
P
Peter Read
Security Guard
S
Steve Mousseau
The Weird Man
C
Carol Lazare
Mrs. Woods
