# The Brood (1979)

> A desperate father investigates a secretive therapist after his daughter's abuse appears linked to a brood of murderous, deformed children.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17764

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Cast: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman, Nuala Fitzgerald, Cindy Hinds, Susan Hogan, Gary McKeehan
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078908/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grotesque, foreboding, claustrophobic, late night horror viewing, david cronenberg retrospective

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of the darkest corners of the human psyche and the consequences of unchecked experimentation.

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