The Brain that Wouldn't Die

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The Brain that Wouldn't Die

2020

1h 37m

Horror

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Sci-Fi

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After his fiancée is killed in a car accident, a gifted surgeon revives her severed head.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

This film is surprisingly faithful to the original with a lot of the original dialogue, but with a distinctly more humorous tone. It’s in the realm of B-Movie homage comedy/horror films like Re-Animator and Young Frankenstein.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Alix Turner

Ready Steady Cut

An affectionate and intelligent remake of the 1962 film with added humor. Looks great and works well, and the additional elements mean no fan of the original can entirely know what's about to happen.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 15, 2021

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Erik Childress

eFilmCritic.com

The bright Technocolor look that cinematographer Kevin Forrest brings to the film is the one true positive in this otherwise wasted effort that eventually just runs out of winks.

Rated: 1/4

Nov 4, 2020

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Lucy Buglass

Love Horror

It's been such a long time since I've had this much fun with a horror film and I can't recommend it enough.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 2, 2020

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

By updating the ‘60s scenario to glorious colour and keeping the timeframe, Carl manages to have fun with the stuffy acting and ridiculous situations.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 26, 2020

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Kat Hughes

THN

An energetic and fun throwback to the golden days of camp, kitsch, and mad scientist horror, The Brian That Wouldn't Die is a humourful, though slightly stodgy, delight.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 23, 2020

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Synopsis

After his fiancée is killed in a car accident, a gifted surgeon revives her severed head.

Director: Derek Carl, Hank Huffman
Producer: Hank Huffman, Derek Carl, Molly Preston, Daniel Timothy Treacy
Screenwriter: Hank Huffman
Production Co: Hyperbole Productions, Flagship Features
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 37m

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