Movie

Brain Dead

“You have nothing to lose... except your mind.”

★ 5.6(135)19901h 25m

Brain Dead is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video and CHILI in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Director: Adam Simon
Release date: 1990-01-16
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Horizons

Brain Dead — trailer

About Brain Dead

Brain Dead is a 1990 movie in the Thriller, Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by Adam Simon, starring Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton and Bud Cort. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 135 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Brain Dead in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In a battle of man versus machine, Martin, a top neurosurgeon who's studying brain malfunctions that cause mental illness, delves deep into his own mind to save himself from a megalomaniacal corporation.

Cast

Bill Pullman

Dr. Rex Martin

Bill Paxton

Jim Reston

Bud Cort

Jack Halsey

Nicholas Pryor

Man in Bloody White Suit / Ramsen / Ed Conklin

Patricia Charbonneau

Dana Martin

George Kennedy

Vance

Brian Brophy

Ellis

David Sinaiko

Berkovitch

Lee Arenberg

Sacks

Andy Wood

Brain Surgeon

Maud Winchester

Crazy Anna

Lisa Moncure

Board Member

Themes & keywords

showdownexperimentnightmareinsanitymanmachinesavecorporationlobotomymegalomaniacalchaoticmind

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Brain Dead in Italy?+

In Italy, Brain Dead is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video and CHILI. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Brain Dead on Netflix?+

Brain Dead is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Brain Dead?+

Brain Dead has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Brain Dead?+

Brain Dead stars Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Bud Cort, Nicholas Pryor and Patricia Charbonneau.

When did Brain Dead come out?+

Brain Dead is a 1990 movie directed by Adam Simon.

What genre is Brain Dead?+

Brain Dead is Thriller, Horror and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Brain Dead?+

Brain Dead was directed by Adam Simon.