Brainscan

Apr 22, 1994

1h 36m

★ 6.2

Wanna play? I dare you.

Overview

A lonely teenage horror-movie fan discovers a mysterious computer game that uses hypnosis to custom-tailor the game into the most terrifying experience imaginable. When he emerges from the hypnotic trance he is horrified to find evidence that the brutal murder depicted in the game actually happened -- and he's the killer.

Genres

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Admire Productions Ltd.

Coral Productions

Brainscan Trailers

Cast

Michael

Edward Furlong

Detective Hayden

Frank Langella

The Trickster

T. Ryder Smith

Kimberly

Amy Hargreaves

Kyle

Jamie Marsh

Martin

Victor Ertmanis

Dr. Fromberg

David Hemblen

Frank

Vlasta Vrana

Ken

Domenico Fiore

News Anchor

Claire Riley

Young Michael

Tod Fennell

Stacie

Michèle-Barbara Pelletier

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