Brain Dead
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- Directed by
- Adam Simon
- Written by
- Adam Simon, Charles Beaumont
- Produced by
- Julie Corman, Lynn Whitney
Why it’s HorroRated
Brain Dead is an interesting psychological horror film that doesn't get nearly enough attention. Bill Pullman anchors it well and the reality-bending structure keeps you off balance in a way that feels earned rather than cheap. It's based on a Charles Beaumont script, the same writer behind some of the best Twilight Zone episodes, and that pedigree shows.
Synopsis
Brain Dead uses its psychological instability as a sustained formal trick, and Bill Pullman carries the confusion with enough conviction to make the unreliable reality work as more than a gimmick. It's based on a Charles Beaumont script, the same writer behind some of the best Twilight Zone episodes, and that pedigree shows in how carefully the disorientation is constructed.
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Where to watch Brain Dead
- Subscription
- Prime Video · Night Flight Plus · Shout! Factory · fuboTV
- Free
- Tubi · The Roku Channel · Plex · Fawesome · Shout! Factory TV · Xumo Play
- Rent or buy
- Prime Video
Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option
Quick facts
- Release date
- January 16, 1990
- Runtime
- 1 hour 25 mins
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
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