The Brood

The Brood (Canada, 1979) is a Science Fiction-Horror film directed by David Cronenberg.

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Main Details

• Released in 1979
• Color
• Aspect Ratio: (1.85:1)
• Runtime: 92 min
• Rated: R
• Production Co: Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) | Elgin International Films Ltd. | Mutual Productions Ltd. | Victor Solnicki Productions
• Distribution Co: New World-Mutual (1979) (Canada) (theatrical) | New World Pictures (1979) (USA) (theatrical)
• Directed by David Cronenberg
• Written by David Cronenberg
• Starring: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle
• Produced by Pierre David, Claude Héroux, Victor Solnicki
• Original Music by Howard Shore
• Cinematography by Mark Irwin (Director of photography)
• Film Editing by Alan Collins

Plot Summary

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

Also Known As

• Chromosome 3 | Cromosoma 3 | David Cronenberg's The Brood (Canada: English title) | Die Brut (Germany) | La Clinique de la terreur (Canada: French title)

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