Brainscan

"Wanna play? I dare you."

1994 1h 36m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 299

HorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A lonely teenage horror fan and video gamer plays a new immersive and hypnotic computer game where he becomes a psychopathic killer, but when he emerges, he finds that the murder has actually happened.

“Wanna play? I dare you.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Edward Furlong
Michael
Frank Langella
Detective Hayden
T. Ryder Smith
The Trickster
Amy Hargreaves
Kimberly
Jamie Marsh
Kyle
Victor Ertmanis
Martin
David Hemblen
Dr. Fromberg
Vlasta Vrana
Frank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Flynn
Writers: Brian Owens, Andrew Kevin Walker
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Flynn, shot by François Protat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Cassidy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Edward Furlong and Frank Langella and T. Ryder Smith carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Wanna play? I dare you.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Flynn directs. François Protat behind the camera. George S. Clinton scores. Jay Cassidy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by John Flynn, shot by François Protat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George S. Clinton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jay Cassidy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edward Furlong and Frank Langella and T. Ryder Smith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Wanna play? I dare you.".
8IMDB entry: tt0109327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.