The Terminal Man (1974)

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107 min - Sci-Fi | Thriller - 14 February 1975 (Finland)

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Hoping to cure his violent seizures, a man agrees to a series of experimental microcomputers inserted into his brain but inadvertently discovers that violence now triggers a pleasurable response his brain.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	George Segal	...	Harry Benson
	Joan Hackett	...	Dr. Janet Ross
	Richard Dysart	...	Dr. John Ellis
	Donald Moffat	...	Dr. Arthur McPherson
	Michael C. Gwynne	...	Dr. Robert Morris
	William Hansen	...	Dr. Ezra Manon
	Jill Clayburgh	...	Angela Black
	Norman Burton	...	Det. Capt. Anders
	James Sikking	...	Ralph Friedman
	Matt Clark	...	Gerhard
	Jim Antonio	...	Richards
	Gene Borkan	...	Benson's Guard
	Burke Byrnes	...	Benson's Guard
	Jordan Rhodes	...	Questioner No. 1
	Dee Carroll	...	Night Nurse

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As the result of a head injury, brilliant computer scientist Harry Benson begins to experience violent seizures. In an attempt to control the seizures, Benson undergoes a new surgical procedure in which a microcomputer is inserted into his brain. The procedure is not entirely successful. Written by Bruce Janson <bruce@cs.su.oz.au>

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Harry Benson is a brilliant computer scientist. For three minutes a day, he is violently homicidal.

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Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 1975 (Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Aivoryöstö See more »

Filming Locations:

Ennis-Brown House - 2655 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

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Warner Bros. Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

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Color (Technicolor)

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1.85 : 1

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Trivia

The name of the hospital, though never spoken in the movie, is "Babel". It is barely visible as a low contrast (beige on white) emblem on the uniforms. The logo is a circle, containing the name printed horizontally and vertically sharing the central "B", similar to the Bayer Cross. See more »

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Benson: [mumbles]
Dr. John Ellis: [operating on Benson] Who was that?
Dr. Robert Morris: Patient.
Dr. John Ellis: You all right, Mr. Benson?
Benson: [groggily] Fine... fine...
Dr. John Ellis: Any pain?
Benson: No...
Dr. John Ellis: Good. Just relax now.
Benson: You too doctor...
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Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Initiative (#4.7)" (1999) See more »

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"Goldberg Variation No. 25"
By Johann Sebastian Bach
Played by Glenn Gould
Courtesy Columbia Records See more »

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