Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Susan Hogan, Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Nuala FitzGerald, Art Hindle
Original language
English
First release
May 25, 1979
Production companies
BROOD FILMS, Telefilm Canada
Home video distributors
Astral Video (Canada), Embassy Home Entertainment (United States)
Funding
ELGIN INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS, PRODUCTIONS MUTUELLES
Setting
Canada
Filming locations
Toronto
Crew
Producer
Claude Héroux
Cinematography
Mark Irwin
Editing
Alan Collins
Music
Howard Shore
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Reykjavik International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Thessaloniki Film Festival 1993 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1990 generic
- Genie Awards 1980 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Brood | English |
| Québec French title | La Clinique de la terreur | |
| Alternate title | Chromosome 3 | |
| Alternate title | David Cronenberg's The Brood |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Astral Video (cat. no. N 101-7) | 1984, Canada, clamshell |
| VHS | Embassy Home Entertainment (cat. no. VHS 4012) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1984 N 101-7 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 VHS 4012 |
Full credits
| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Cast | Susan Hogan, Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Nuala FitzGerald, Art Hindle |
| Producer | Claude Héroux |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Editing | Alan Collins |
| Music | Howard Shore |
| Sound | Bryan Day, Tom Mather |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
