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Brain Dead 1990

“You have nothing to lose... except your mind.”

★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 141 votes R ThrillerHorrorScience Fiction Released
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What is Brain Dead?

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Brain Dead" (1990). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.

Type
Film
Year
1990
Status
Released
Runtime
85 minutes
Release date
Jan 16, 1990
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
New Horizons, Concorde Pictures
Budget
$2,000,000
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
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★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 141 votes
Episode runtime
~85 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
New Horizons, Concorde Pictures
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Brain Dead" (1990).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or viewership numbers.
Omit any detail not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Format: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Brain Dead
Year: 1990
Release Date: 01/19/1990 (US)
Genres: Thriller, Horror, and Science Fiction
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 25m
Synopsis: "In a battle of man versus machine, Martin, a top neurosurgeon who's studying brain malfunctions that cause mental illness, delves deep into his own mind to save himself from a megalomaniacal corporation."
Tagline: "You have nothing to lose... except your mind."
Attempt 1 (Mental Draft):
Brain Dead is a 1990 film categorized within the thriller, horror, and science fiction genres. Released in the United States on January 19, 1990, the movie has an R rating and a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes. The plot follows Martin

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Brain Dead holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 141 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller, Horror for fans of the genre.

How long is the movie Brain Dead and when was it released?

Brain Dead is a feature film with a runtime of 85 minutes. It was released in 1990. Release status: Released.

Who directed Brain Dead?

Brain Dead was directed by Adam Simon.

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