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This movie is an unassuming masterpiece and is so far ahead of its time. If you have seen Strange Days, the premise is basically the same... but this one came out first and is, in many respects, a better movie. I love both Strange Days and Brainstorm. Both are classics! The ty…
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Brainstorm
“The door to the mind is open.”
62%
Movie
1h 46m
AI Analysis
Brainstorm (1983) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Brainstorm (1983) — a movie tagged as Science Fiction and Thriller with tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~106 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Brainstorm 62% (277 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
62%
from 277 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1983-09-30
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- TMDB rating
- 6.2
- TMDB ID
- 15050
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Is there an official trailer for Brainstorm?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Brainstorm directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Brainstorm about?
Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death.
Is there an AI analysis for Brainstorm?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Brainstorm?
The official runtime for Brainstorm is approximately 106 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Christopher Walken
Michael Brace
Natalie Wood
Karen Brace
Louise Fletcher
Lillian Reynolds
Cliff Robertson
Alex Terson
Jordan Christopher
Gordy Forbes
Donald Hotton
Landan Marks
Alan Fudge
Robert Jenkins
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Joe Dorsey
Hal Abramson
Bill Morey
James Zimbach
Jason Lively
Chris Brace
Darrell Larson
Security Technician
Lou Walker
Chef
- S
Stacey Kuhne-Adams
Andrea
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John Hugh
Animal Lab Technician
- I
Ira David Wood III
Barry (as David Wood)
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Keith Colbert
Dr. Ted Harris
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Jerry Bennett
Dr. Janet Bock
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Mary Fran Lyman
Realtor (as Mary-Fran Lyman)
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This movie is an unassuming masterpiece and is so far ahead of its time. If you have seen Strange Days, the premise is basically the same... but this one came out first and is, in many respects, a better movie. I love both Strange Days and Brainstorm. Both are classics! The type of movies that never grow old or go out of date.
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