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Brainstorm

Brainstorm

The Most Fiendish Idea Ever Conceived By The Human Brain!

1965•1h 45m•6.1/10
Thriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.1/10(29)

Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss' wife from suicide but then falls in love with her.

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Production

William Conrad Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Jim Grayam

Anne Francis

Anne Francis

Lorrie Benson

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Cort Benson

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt

Stacy Harris

Stacy Harris

Josh Reynolds

Kathie Browne

Kathie Browne

Angie DeWitt

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Dr. Ames

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Dr. Mills

Robert McQueeney

Robert McQueeney

Sgt. Dawes

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Mr. Clyde

Joan Swift

Clara

George Pelling

Butler

Victoria Paige Meyerink

Victoria Paige Meyerink

Julie Benson

Stephen Roberts

Judge

Pat Cardi

Bobby

Leon Alton

Spectator (uncredited)

Tom Anfinsen

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Armstrong

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Executive (uncredited)

Harry Bartell

Harry Bartell

Detective (uncredited)

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