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Quick Info

Rating

6.2/10

Release1994

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$4,352,094

Production

Admire Productions Ltd.

Coral Productions

Movie

Brainscan

1994

1h 36m

6.2

Horror

Science Fiction

Synopsis

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.

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