The read
Scores higher than 84% of the 344 1970s horror movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalised wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic63/100
842 audience votes
Key crew
- David CronenbergDirector
- David CronenbergWriter
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
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
- Michael MageeInspector
- Robert A. SilvermanJan Hartog
- Joseph ShawCoroner
- Larry SolwayLawyer
Stills
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Themes
toronto, canadamutanttransformationpsychologistdivorcepsychotherapistcanuxploitationbody horror
The Best Movies of 1979
The Brood is #44 of 60
