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14 February 1975 (Finland)
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Harry Benson is a brilliant computer scientist. For three minutes a day, he is violently homicidal.
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As the result of a head injury, brilliant computer scientist Harry Benson begins to experience violent seizures...
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Fantastic Films Weekend In Bradford, England June 12-14; Director Mike Hodges To Attend
(From CinemaRetro. 28 May 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)
Michael Crichton Passes Away at 66
(From Cinematical. 5 November 2008, 2:04 PM, PST)
(From CinemaRetro. 28 May 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)
Michael Crichton Passes Away at 66
(From Cinematical. 5 November 2008, 2:04 PM, PST)
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Slow?! Try a little patience.
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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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107 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:16 |
Finland:(Banned) (1974) (original rating) |
Finland:K-18 (1974) (re-rating) |
USA:PG |
UK:15
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Crichton was fired from writing the screenplay due to the fact that his script did not follow the novel (which he had written) closely enough.
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1st man behind door: They want *you* next.
2nd man behind door: Quit kiddin' around!
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1st man behind door: They want *you* next.
2nd man behind door: Quit kiddin' around!
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Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
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Goldberg Variation No. 25
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I was looking for a bit of trivia about this film and made the mistake of reading the reviews here. My jaw dropped when I saw the overwhelming opinion that this movie is worthless because it's too slow. Has everyone been too brain-deadened by recent Hollywood thrill rides to appreciate a patiently unfolding story? The Terminal Man is very creepy, very scary, and is acted with amazing skill by even the smallest of bit players. Each one of the doctors involved in the experiment, for example, carries his or her own personal baggage, and it's that baggage which clouds their reason and makes true progress impossible. The message of the film seems to be that no matter how advanced science becomes, people will still be people, and our petty prides and jealousies will tear down every accomplishment. That's the brilliance of this movie; it takes a broad sci-fi theme yet reduces it to its most unpredictable element: the personalities of the persons involved. There are so many amazing scenes in this film where a line or two of casual conversation reveals so much about the power games being played between the speakers. On the outside, these scientists are titans of technology; on the inside, they're closer to the befuddled old men of the comedy "BALL OF FIRE". The only one who thinks with heart as well as head is the Joan Hackett character, and the clash between her and the good 'ol boys of science is both profound and heartbreaking.
I urge anyone with an IQ larger than their shoe size to ignore the negative comments and give this film a chance. Viewed with an open mind and a little patience, this movie becomes quite an exiting experience. It's one of the greatest sci-fi/horror films of all time, and has never gotten it's due respect. It's the kind of film we could use more of, and the fact it's considered boring by today's audiences is very sad proof of the dumbing-down effect of Hollywood clap-trap. We're used to movies that ask you to set back while you're force-fed the story. The Terminal Man requires that you watch what's happening, listen to what's being said, and think about what's between the lines. If you can't do that, stick with Vin Diesel films.