The Brood (1979)
Overview
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, while a series of brutal attacks committed by a brood of mutant children coincides with the husband's investigation.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,355,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 16.05 |
Directed By
David Cronenberg
Crew
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Claude Héroux
Pierre David
Victor Solnicki
Howard Shore
Mark Irwin
Alan Collins
Carol Spier
Shonagh Jabour
James D. Brown
Gwen Iveson
Allan Cotter
Inge Klaudi
Dennis Pike
Jack H. Young
Michael Fruet
Tom Reid
Andy Malcolm
Carlo Campana
Bob Gallant
Granada Venné
Maureen Fitzgerald
Bob Murphy
Vivian Palin
Nick Schefter
Jay Telfer
Robert Wertheimer
John Board
Libby Bowden
Bill Harman
Peter Lauterman
Angelo Stea
Peter Burgess
Bryan Day
Joe Grimaldi
Brian Holland
Jeremy MacLaverty
Tom Mather
Lois Tupper
Don White
Jock Brandis
Maris H. Jansons
Robin Miller
Rick Porter
Gregory Villeneuve
Hilary Holden
Delphine White
John Board
Carolyn Cronenberg
David Coatsworth
Nancy Eagles
Wayne Arron
Trudy Work
TOP CAST
Oliver Reed
Dr. Hal Raglan
Samantha Eggar
Nola Carveth
Art Hindle
Frank Carveth
Henry Beckman
Barton Kelly
Nuala Fitzgerald
Juliana Kelly
Cindy Hinds
Candice Carveth
Susan Hogan
Ruth Mayer
Gary McKeehan
Mike Trellan
Michael Magee
Inspector
Robert A. Silverman
Jan Hartog
Joseph Shaw
Coroner
Larry Solway
Lawyer
Reiner Schwarz
Dr. Birkin
Felix Silla
Creature
John Ferguson
Creature
Nicholas Campbell
Chris
Mary Swinton
Wendy
Jerry Kostur
Construction Worker
Chris Britton
Man in Auditorium
Elijah Siegler
Samson (uncredited)
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