1979 · 92 min · R

The Brood

Name: The Brood
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1979
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald

Directed by David Cronenberg · Horror, Science Fiction

The Brood (1979) is a Horror film, directed by David Cronenberg set in Toronto during the 1970s. It runs 92 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror and creature feature, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of family & loyalty and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer

Howard Shore

Cinematography

Mark Irwin

Cast

Oliver ReedSamantha EggarArt HindleHenry BeckmanNuala FitzgeraldCindy HindsSusan HoganGary McKeehan

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Toronto

Setting

Urban

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Premise

Psychological Horror Creature Feature

Themes

Family & Loyalty Madness / Loss Of Sanity

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Brood

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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