# Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)

> A pharmaceutical satire becomes a surreal ensemble showcase when a rushed depression cure sends patients into comas and its scientists challenge corporate greed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11075

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Kelly Makin
- Cast: Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson, Kathryn Greenwood, Amy Smith, Lachlan Murdoch
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: absurdist, irreverent, surreal, cult movie night, sketch comedy marathon

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