The Brood
Canada • 1979
Director
#777Criterion Collection →Synopsis
A disturbed woman is receiving a radical form of psychotherapy at a remote, mysterious institute. Meanwhile, her five-year-old daughter, under the care of her estranged husband, is being terrorized by a group of demonic beings. How these two story lines connect is the shocking and grotesque secret of this bloody tale of monstrous parenthood from David Cronenberg, starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar. With its combination of psychological and body horror, THE BROOD laid the groundwork for many of the director’s films to come, but it stands on its own as a personal, singularly scary vision.
Synopsis
A disturbed woman is receiving a radical form of psychotherapy at a remote, mysterious institute. Meanwhile, her five-year-old daughter, under the care of her estranged husband, is being terrorized by a group of demonic beings. How these two story lines connect is the shocking and grotesque secret of this bloody tale of monstrous parenthood from David Cronenberg, starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar. With its combination of psychological and body horror, THE BROOD laid the groundwork for many of the director’s films to come, but it stands on its own as a personal, singularly scary vision.
Credits
Crew
DirectorDavid Cronenberg
WriterDavid Cronenberg
CinematographerMark Irwin
ComposerHoward Shore
EditorAlan Collins
ProducerClaude Héroux
Cast
Oliver Reedas Dr. Hal Raglan
Samantha Eggaras Nola Carveth
Art Hindleas Frank Carveth
Henry Beckmanas Barton Kelly