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Brainstorm streaming

1983 Movie United States Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Science Fiction 102 min FSK 12
By: Douglas Trumbull With: Lou Walker, Bill Morey, Jordan Christopher, Ira David Wood III, Stacey Kuhne-Adams

Brilliant researchers Lillian Reynolds and Michael Brace have developed a system of recording and playing back actual experiences of people. Once the capability of tapping into "higher brain functions" is added in, and you can actually jump into someone else's head and play back recordings of what he or she was thinking, feeling, seeing, etc., at the time of the recording, the applications of the project quickly spiral out of control. While Michael Brace uses the system to become close again to Karen Brace, his estranged wife who also works on the project, others start abusing it for intense sexual experiences and other logical but morally questionable purposes. The government tries to kick Michael and Lillian off the project once the vast military potential of the technology is discovered. It soon becomes obvious that the government is interested in more than just missile guidance systems. The lab starts producing mind torture recordings and other psychosis inducing material. When one of the researchers dies and tapes the experience of death, Michael is convinced that he must play back this tape to honor the memory of the researcher and to become enlightened. When another researcher dies during playback the tape is locked away and Michael has to fight against his former colleagues and the government lackeys that now run his lab in order to play back and confront the "scariest thing any of us will ever face" - death itself.

Filmium rating
62%

Mood

Melancholic
Mysterious
Tense
Thoughtful
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Douglas Trumbull
Robert Stitzel
Philip Frank Messina
Bruce Joel Rubin
George Sasaki
Natalie Wood
Donald Hotton
Christopher Walken
Jason Lively
Mary Fran Lyman
Keith Colbert
John Hugh
Cliff Robertson
Jack Harmon
Jordan Christopher
Ira David Wood III
Lana Clarkson
Joe Dorsey
Alan Fudge
Louise Fletcher
Darrell Larson
Jerry Bennett
Lou Walker
Bill Morey
Stacey Kuhne-Adams

Budget

Mid-Budget
Special Effects Focus

Cinematic Technique

Brain-Computer Interface
High-Impact Imagery
Immersive Storytelling
Special Effects
Virtual Reality Sequences
Visual Effects

Film Movements

Science Fiction

Narrative Structure

Dreamlike Sequences
Flashback
Flashbacks
Non-Linear
Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate
Moderate
Reflective
Slow-Paced
Suspenseful
Thoughtful

Runtime

Feature-Length
Long Runtime
Standard Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Award-Winning Music
James Horner
Orchestral Score

Style

Cinematic
Experimental
High-Impact
Sci-Fi
Speculative

Time-Period

1980S
Future-Oriented

Central Conflict

Ethical Dilemmas
Military Misuse
Personal Trauma

Characters

Military Personnel
Research Team
Researchers
Scientists

Ending

Cosmic Journey
Cosmic Visions
Hopeful
Hopeful Resolution
Spiritual Journey
Vision Of Afterlife

Historical Context

1980S
Cold War Era
Early 1980S
Early Digital Technology
Futuristic Science

Key Plot Points

Device Development
Discovery Of Recording
Lillian'S Death
Memory Playback
Military Project
Military Project Reveal

Plot

Brain-Computer Interface
Emotional Experiences
Personal Conflict
Scientific Ethics
Sensory Recording
Technological Consequences

Setting

Corporate Facility
Futuristic
Futuristic Lab
High-Tech Environment
Laboratory
Research Facility
Research Laboratory

Shooting Location

California Studios
Duke University
Research Triangle Park
Studio Sets

Theme

Ethical Dilemmas
Ethics Of Technology
Human Connection
Life After Death
Memory And Identity

Genre

Drama
Psychological Drama
Psychological Thriller
Science Fiction
Thriller

Audiences

Adult Viewers
Adults
Drama Lovers
Philosophical Viewers
Sci-Fi Enthusiasts
Sci-Fi Fans
Science Fiction Fans
Tech Enthusiasts

Titles

Brainstorm
Projekt Brainstorm
Proyecto Brainstorm

Awards

Best Actress Louise Fletcher
Nominations For Best Science Fiction
Saturn Award For Best Music

Box Office Success

Financial Loss
Financial Underperformance
Grossed Less Than Budget

Critical Reception

Character Development Criticized
Intriguing Effects
Mixed Reviews
Visual Effects Praised

Popularity

Cult Following
Cult Status
Not Widely Popular

Ratings

57% Positive Reviews
Moderate Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning Score
Awards Recognition
Cult Following
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1983
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