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The Ultimate Experience in Inner Terror. - The Brood
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Title: The Brood

Release Date: 25 May 1979

Runtime: 1h 32m

Genre: Horror, Science Fiction

Director: Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation

Production Companies: Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (709 votes)

Cast

  • Dr. Hal Raglan: Oliver Reed
  • Nola Carveth: Samantha Eggar
  • Frank Carveth: Art Hindle
  • Barton Kelly: Henry Beckman
  • Juliana Kelly: Nuala Fitzgerald
  • Candice Carveth: Cindy Hinds
  • Ruth Mayer: Susan Hogan
  • Mike Trellan: Gary McKeehan
  • Inspector: Michael Magee
  • Jan Hartog: Robert A. Silverman
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