Brainstorm (1965)
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55% of users liked it
(79 ratings)
Brainstorm is a somewhat contrived but still well done and frightening thriller written and well-directed by actor William Conrad. Jim Grayam (Jeffrey Hunter) is a young scientist who saves Lorrie Benson (Anne Francis) from committing suicide. They fall in love, but Lorrie's husband Cort Benson… More Brainstorm is a somewhat contrived but still well done and frightening thriller written and well-directed by actor William Conrad. Jim Grayam (Jeffrey Hunter) is a young scientist who saves Lorrie Benson (Anne Francis) from committing suicide. They fall in love, but Lorrie's husband Cort Benson (Dana Andrews), who had driven her to the brink of suicide before, discovers that Jim has had a history of mental instability and fabricates obscene phone calls and other actions to create the impression that Jim is unstable. The pair decide to murder Cort, using insanity as a defense. The film has a series of interesting plot twists and a plausible ending, and the performances are generally excellent with Conrad's direction maintaining a good pace and an excellent visual style aided by a good, simple musical score by George Duning. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Conrad
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 5, 1965 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Brothers
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Distinguishes itself by the depth of its exploration of insanity.
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Cast
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Jeffrey Hunter
as James Grayam
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Anne Francis
as Lorrie Benson
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Dana Andrews
as Cort Benson
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Viveca Lindfors
as Dr.E. Larstadt
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Stacy Harris
as Josh Reynolds
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Kathie Browne
as Angie DeWitt
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Phillip Pine
as Dr. Ames
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Michael Pate
as Dr. Mills
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Robert McQueeney
as Sgt. Dawes
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Strother Martin
as Mr. Clyde
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Joan Swift
as Clara
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George Pelling
as Butler
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Stephen Roberts
as Judge
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Pat Cardi
as Bobby
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Victoria Paige Meyerink
as Julie
