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Young Michael
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A lonely teenage horror-movie fan discovers a mysterious computer game that uses hypnosis to custom-tailor the game into the most terrifying experience imaginable. When he emerges from the hypnotic trance he is horrified to find evidence that the brutal murder depicted in the game actually happened -- and he's the killer. Written by Kevin Ackley <kackley1@aol.com>
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Game Over... You Lose! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, and for language and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 April 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Brain Scan See more »Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, CanadaBox Office
Gross:
$4,264,509 (USA)Company Credits
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Young Michael: [Older Michael lays in bed having a nightmare about the scene of his parents accident, seeing his younger self laying on the operating table calling out] Mom! Mom!
Young Michael: [Michael see's his younger self in the street of the accident over his dead father] Mom! Mom! Somebody help us!
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Performed by Tad
Written by Kurt Danielson, Thomas A. Doyle (as Tad Doyle), Josh Sinder, and Gary Thorstensen
Produced by J. Mascis
Courtesy of Giant Records / The Mechanic Label
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Trivia
The track on the CD played by Trickster is called "Welcome to this World" and is performed by Primus. See more »Goofs
Michael's area code is 717 which is located in Eastern Pennsylvania. However if you look closely at the letters that he sorts through and finds the Brainscan package, the state that he lives in is actually New Jersey. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Young Michael: [Older Michael lays in bed having a nightmare about the scene of his parents accident, seeing his younger self laying on the operating table calling out] Mom! Mom!
Young Michael: [Michael see's his younger self in the street of the accident over his dead father] Mom! Mom! Somebody help us!
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Crazy Credits
As the end credits start, we hear the trickster say "Hey wait, it's not over yet" and the credits screen shatters as if it was made of glass. It then shows a scene involving the dog with the dismembered foot from earlier in the film, and then the end credits resume See more »Soundtracks
Grease BoxPerformed by Tad
Written by Kurt Danielson, Thomas A. Doyle (as Tad Doyle), Josh Sinder, and Gary Thorstensen
Produced by J. Mascis
Courtesy of Giant Records / The Mechanic Label
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Brain Scan is one of the most unique horror films I have had the pleasure to witness. The fact that characters may be just a little melodramatic doesn't necessarily come down to a bad script but it is in the essence of all horror films. I think this film is hugely under-rated and deserves more praise for a different perspective on the typical killer which it portrays. I think if people watch the film with an open mind they are less likely to be disappointed. I recommend this film to those of you without who can watch films and ignore any preconceptions that you may have.