Brainstorm
The door to the mind is open.
1983 | 106m | English
Popularity: 7 (history)
| Director: | Douglas Trumbull |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Bruce Joel Rubin, Philip Frank Messina, Robert Stitzel |
| Staring: |
| Two brilliant research scientists have invented a device capable of recording and playing back sensory experiences only to have devastating results when one of them records their own death. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 30, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Douglas Trumbull |
| Writer: | Bruce Joel Rubin, Philip Frank Messina, Robert Stitzel |
| Genres: | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Keywords | virtual reality, memory |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $10,219,460
Budget: $18,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
![Brainstorm (1983) [Trailer]](/extra_thumbs/NNiZP2G-nEM.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christopher Walken | Michael Brace |
| Natalie Wood | Karen Brace |
| Louise Fletcher | Lillian Reynolds |
| Cliff Robertson | Alex Terson |
| Jordan Christopher | Gordy Forbes |
| Donald Hotton | Landan Marks |
| Alan Fudge | Robert Jenkins |
| Joe Dorsey | Hal Abramson |
| Bill Morey | James Zimbach |
| Jason Lively | Chris Brace |
| Darrell Larson | Security Technician |
| Lou Walker | Chef |
| Stacey Kuhne-Adams | Andrea |
| John Hugh | Animal Lab Technician |
| Ira David Wood III | Barry (as David Wood) |
| Keith Colbert | Dr. Ted Harris |
| Jerry Bennett | Dr. Janet Bock |
| Mary Fran Lyman | Realtor (as Mary-Fran Lyman) |
| Jack Harmon | Security Guard |
| Nina Axelrod | Simulator Technician |
| Lana Clarkson | Food Fantasy Girl (uncredited) |
| George Sasaki | Scientist (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Douglas Trumbull | Director |
| Bruce Joel Rubin | Story |
| Tom Pedigo | Set Decoration |
| Philip Frank Messina | Screenplay |
| Freeman A. Davies | Editor |
| Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Edward Warschilka | Editor |
| Linda DeScenna | Set Decoration |
| Bob Jeffords | First Assistant Director |
| Robert Stitzel | Screenplay |
| Richard Yuricich | Director of Photography |
| John Vallone | Production Design |
| James Horner | Original Music Composer |
| David L. Snyder | Art Direction |
| Donfeld | Costume Design |
| Eugene Mazzola | Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Douglas Trumbull | Producer |
| Richard Yuricich | Associate Producer |
| Joel L. Freedman | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 9 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 352 | 578 |
misubisu
10.0
This movie is an unassuming masterpiece and is so far ahead of its time. If you have seen Strange Days, the premise is basically the same... but this one came out first and is, in many respects, a better movie. I love both Strange Days and Brainstorm. Both are classics! The type of movies that ne ... ver grow old or go out of date.
Aug 25, 2025