

The Brood
1979-05-25 · 92 min · ★ 6.7
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalised wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
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Production details
- Directors
- David Cronenberg
- Production companies
- Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,355,000
- Revenue
- USD 5,000,000
Top Cast
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
Robert A. SilvermanJan Hartog
Reiner SchwarzDr. Birkin
Felix SillaCreature
Nicholas CampbellChris
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