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Brainstorm

  • 1965
  • Approved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.1K
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Jeffrey Hunter in Brainstorm (1965)
Psychological DramaPsychological ThrillerDramaThriller

Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss' wife from suicide, but then he falls in love with her.Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss' wife from suicide, but then he falls in love with her.Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss' wife from suicide, but then he falls in love with her.

  • Director
    • William Conrad
  • Writers
    • Mann Rubin
    • Lawrence B. Marcus
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Hunter
    • Dana Andrews
    • Anne Francis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Conrad
    • Writers
      • Mann Rubin
      • Lawrence B. Marcus
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Hunter
      • Dana Andrews
      • Anne Francis
    • 31User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast65

    Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter
    • Jim Grayam
    • (as Jeff Hunter)
    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Cort Benson
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Lorrie Benson
    Viveca Lindfors
    Viveca Lindfors
    • Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
    Stacy Harris
    Stacy Harris
    • Josh Reynolds
    Kathie Browne
    Kathie Browne
    • Angie DeWitt
    • (as Kathie Brown)
    Phillip Pine
    Phillip Pine
    • Dr. Ames
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Dr. Mills
    Robert McQueeney
    Robert McQueeney
    • Sgt. Dawes
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Mr. Clyde
    Joan Swift
    Joan Swift
    • Clara
    George Pelling
    • Butler
    Victoria Paige Meyerink
    Victoria Paige Meyerink
    • Julie Benson
    • (as Victoria Meyerink)
    Stephen Roberts
    Stephen Roberts
    • Judge
    Pat Cardi
    Pat Cardi
    • Bobby
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Anfinsen
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    David Armstrong
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Conrad
    • Writers
      • Mann Rubin
      • Lawrence B. Marcus
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    Reviewers say 'Brainstorm' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      William Conrad: can be seeing lying on the bunk to the right of the man playing the song he won't finish. When Jeffrey Hunter yells at the guitar player, Conrad, smoking a cigar in bed, turns and looks in Hunter's direction.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Larstadt is looking at the x-rays of what is supposedly Grayam's skull, the films are clearly not all of the same person. Note the different dental work in the last two images, for example.
    • Quotes
      • Lorrie Benson: Jim, are you sure about this? The whole thing is getting so involved.
      • Jim Grayam: No, but that's what makes this so fascinating. It's like walking on a tight rope -- you make one misstep and you've had it. But if you succeed, it's as though you defy the very law of gravity ... and I am going to succeed. I'm going to beat it, because I'm going to plead guilty and imply insanity.
      • Lorrie Benson: You mean, plead not guilty?
      • Jim Grayam: No, no, look. It's all right here, all of it. All of the booby traps, all of the wrong turns. It's just like a military campaign. Every step has got to be planned. That's why I'm taking my time. You see, the murder, the trial, the psychiatrist -- each phase has got to be a victory for me.
      • Lorrie Benson: Well then, why plead guilty?
      • Jim Grayam: No, don't you see? Pleading not guilty by reason of insanity is the worst thing I could possibly do. Because nine times out of ten, the judge and the jury reason that if a man is sane enough to plead not guilty to the general charge, then he is sane enough to send to the gas chamber. Now the trick is... the trick is to plead guilty, but by my actions, my attitude, make them think that I have no real awareness to the crime or its consequences. Now do you understand?
      • Lorrie Benson: No, not entirely.
      • Jim Grayam: You will.
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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 5, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das teuflische Spiel
    • Filming locations
      • 8433 Fallbrook Avenue, Canoga Park, California, USA("Benson Industries" building - then TRW's west headquarters, since demolished)
    • Production company
      • William Conrad Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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