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Brainstorm

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Brainstorm
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PG,1hr 46min
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1983
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MGM
Synopsis: Natalie Wood made her last screen appearance in Brainstorm; in fact, she died before the film was completed, necessitating extensive rewrites. Wood's character is secondary to the one played by Christopher Walken. A research scientist, Walken has been experimenting with a revolutionary brain-reading device. This wondrous machine is able to read a person's thought processes and translate these to videotape. When Walken wants to study the brainwaves of his late partner Louise Fletcher, he finds himself ... Full Synopsis
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Anyone who has ever awoken from a vivid dream and walked around all day frustrated about having lost the details will appreciate the intriguing concept behind Douglas Trumbull's Brainstorm. Of course, with every major scientific breakthrough, there's a way to twist it to evil, and Brainstorm is at its spookiest when contemplating the psychotic loop that paralyzes the viewer when flooded with images ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Michael Brace
Karen Brace
Lillian Reynolds
Alex Terson
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