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The Brain That Wouldn't Die

The Brain That Wouldn't Die

1962 · Movie · 1h 22m · NR

It runs a compact 1h 22m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.

Synopsis

Dr. Bill Cortner and his fiancée, Jan Compton, are driving to his lab when they get into a horrible car accident. Compton is decapitated. But Cortner is not fazed by this seemingly insurmountable hurdle. His expertise is in transplants, and he is excited to perform the first head transplant. Keeping Compton's head alive in his lab, Cortner plans the groundbreaking yet unorthodox surgery. First, however, he needs a body.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb4.5/1053%
Rotten Tomatoes36%26%
TMDB4.7/10150 votes21%
Balasaur Score43100%

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