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Brainscan

1994-04-22 · 96 min · ★ 6.1

Horror · Science Fiction

A lonely teenage horror fan and video gamer plays a new immersive and hypnotic computer game where he becomes a psychopathic killer, but when he emerges, he finds that the murder has actually happened.

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Directors
John Flynn
Production companies
Admire Productions Ltd., Coral Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 4,352,094

Top Cast

Edward FurlongEdward FurlongMichael
Frank LangellaFrank LangellaDetective Hayden
T. Ryder SmithT. Ryder SmithThe Trickster
Amy HargreavesAmy HargreavesKimberly
Jamie MarshJamie MarshKyle
Victor ErtmanisVictor ErtmanisMartin
David HemblenDavid HemblenDr. Fromberg
Vlasta VranaVlasta VranaFrank
Domenico FioreDomenico FioreKen
Claire RileyClaire RileyNews Anchor
Tod FennellTod FennellYoung Michael
Michèle-Barbara PelletierMichèle-Barbara PelletierStacie
Dean HagopianDean HagopianMr. Keller
Donna BaccalaDonna BaccalaMrs. Keller
Jérôme TiberghienMr. Tebb
Don JordanDon JordanCop
Pete WhiteDog Owner
Peter ColveyPeter ColveyJohn
Paul StewartPaul StewartBob
Richard ZemanRichard ZemanPolice Officer

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