The Brood
Seen it?1979 | 92 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Fly or Eraserhead, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalised wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$5 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 139K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- Oliver ReedDr. Hal Raglan
- Samantha EggarNola Carveth
- Art HindleFrank Carveth
- Henry BeckmanBarton Kelly
- Nuala FitzgeraldJuliana Kelly
- Cindy HindsCandice Carveth
- Susan HoganRuth Mayer
- Gary McKeehanMike Trellan
- Michael MageeInspector
- Robert A. SilvermanJan Hartog