
The Fly(1986)
When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.


“The Ultimate Experience in Inner Terror.”
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.

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
The Brood is a horror, science fiction film released in 1979 exploring themes of toronto, canada, mutant, transformation, psychologist, divorce, psychotherapist. Directed by David Cronenberg, it stars Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle. 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.
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