Brand Upon the Brain!
Synopsis
After returning home to his long-estranged mother upon a request from her deathbed, a man raised by his parents in an orphanage has to confront the childhood memories that have long haunted him.
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Brand Upon The Brain trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-04-14
Top Cast
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Isabella Rossellini
Interlocuter
Erik Steffen Maahs
Grown-up Guy Maddin
Sullivan Brown
Young Guy Maddin
Gretchen Krich
Mother
Maya Lawson
Sis
Jake Morgan-Scharhon
Chance Hale / Wendy Hale
Andrew Loviska
Savage Tom
Kellan Larson
Neddie
Todd Jefferson Moore
Father
Megan Murphy
Murderous Sister
Cathleen O'Malley
Young Mother
Clayton Corzatte
Old Father
Susan Corzatte
Old Mother
Annette Toutonghi
Murderous Sister
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Maddin
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Maddin, George Toles, Louis Negin
- Original Score
- Jason Staczek
- Original Title
- Brand Upon the Brain!
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- The Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Maddin
Guy Maddin, George Toles, Louis Negin
Jason Staczek
Benjamin Kasulke
John Gurdebeke
A.J. Epstein, Jody Shapiro, Philip Wohlstetter, Amy E. Jacobso, Gregg Lachow
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Maddin
Director
Guy Maddin
Writer
Laura Catigniani
Costume Design
K.D. Schill
Costume Design
George Toles
Writer
John Gurdebeke
Editor
Benjamin Kasulke
Director of Photography
Tania Kupczak
Production Design
Nina Moser
Costume Design
Amy E. Jacobso
Producer
Gregg Lachow
Producer
Louis Negin
Writer
Jason Staczek
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brand Upon the Brain!
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What is Brand Upon the Brain! about?
After returning home to his long-estranged mother upon a request from her deathbed, a man raised by his parents in an orphanage has to confront the childhood memories that have long haunted him.
Who directed Brand Upon the Brain!?
Brand Upon the Brain! was directed by Guy Maddin.
Who stars in Brand Upon the Brain!?
The principal cast of Brand Upon the Brain! includes Isabella Rossellini, Erik Steffen Maahs, Sullivan Brown, Gretchen Krich, Maya Lawson.
When was Brand Upon the Brain! released and how long is it?
Brand Upon the Brain! was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Brand Upon the Brain!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brand Upon the Brain! was composed by Jason Staczek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brand Upon the Brain!?
Brand Upon the Brain! holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).