Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

"Shove this up your mind"

1996 1h 28m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 91

Comedy

Synopsis

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A pharmaceutical scientist creates a pill that makes people remember their happiest memory, and although it's successful, it has unfortunate side effects.

“Shove this up your mind”

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Cast

Dave Foley
Marv / Psychiatrist / New guy / Raymond Hurdicure
Bruce McCulloch
Alice / Cisco / Grivo / Worm pill scientist / Cop #2 / Cancer boy / White-trash man
Kevin McDonald
Dr. Chris Cooper / Doreen / Chris' dad / Lacey
Mark McKinney
Simon / Don Roritor / Cabbie / Gunther / Cop #1 / Nina Bedford / Melanie / Drill sergeant / White-trash woman
Scott Thompson
Baxter / Mrs. Hurdicure / Wally Terzinsky / Malek / Big Stummies scientist / The Queen / Raj / Clemptor
Kathryn Greenwood
Ginny
Amy Smith
Raymond's Kid
Lachlan Murdoch
Raymond's Kid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kelly Makin
Writers: Norm Hiscock, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kelly Makin, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Northey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Dave Foley and Bruce McCulloch and Kevin McDonald carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kelly Makin directs. David A. Makin behind the camera. Craig Northey scores. Christopher Cooper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in French, English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
5Directed by Kelly Makin, shot by David A. Makin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Craig Northey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Christopher Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Dave Foley and Bruce McCulloch and Kevin McDonald carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Shove this up your mind".
10IMDB entry: tt0116768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.