The Brood
“The Ultimate Experience in Inner Terror.”
Synopsis
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalised wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-25
Top Cast
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Oliver Reed
Dr. Hal Raglan
Samantha Eggar
Nola Carveth
Art Hindle
Frank Carveth
Henry Beckman
Barton Kelly
Nuala Fitzgerald
Juliana Kelly
Cindy Hinds
Candice Carveth
Susan Hogan
Ruth Mayer
Gary McKeehan
Mike Trellan
Michael Magee
Inspector
Robert A. Silverman
Jan Hartog
Joseph Shaw
Coroner
Larry Solway
Lawyer
Reiner Schwarz
Dr. Birkin
Felix Silla
Creature
John Ferguson
Creature
Nicholas Campbell
Chris
Mary Swinton
Wendy
Jerry Kostur
Construction Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Grand Lyon Film Festival (Restored Version)
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 13, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.69x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- David Cronenberg
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Brood
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Elgin International Films, Mutual Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Howard Shore
Mark Irwin
Alan Collins
Claude Héroux, Pierre David, Victor Solnicki
Department Leadership Roster
David Cronenberg
Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
Claude Héroux
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Alan Collins
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Brood about?
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalised wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
Who directed The Brood?
The Brood was directed by David Cronenberg.
Who stars in The Brood?
The principal cast of The Brood includes Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald.
When was The Brood released and how long is it?
The Brood was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Brood?
The Brood had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (3.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Brood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brood was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brood?
The Brood holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).