The Brood
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Summary
The Brood is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Brood's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Brood was directed by David Cronenberg[4].
- David Cronenberg wrote the screenplay for The Brood[5].
- The Brood's composer is recorded as Howard Shore[6].
- The Brood's genre is body horror film[7].
- The Brood's genre is science fiction film[8].
- The Brood's genre is psychological horror film[9].
- The Brood's genre is science fiction horror film[10].
- The Brood's genre is horror film[11].
- The Brood's genre is independent film[12].
- The Brood's genre is psychological thriller film[13].
- The Brood's genre is thriller film[14].
- A cast member of The Brood was Oliver Reed[15].
- A cast member of The Brood was Samantha Eggar[16].
- A cast member of The Brood was Art Hindle[17].
- A cast member of The Brood was Susan Hogan[18].
- A cast member of The Brood was Felix Silla[19].
- A cast member of The Brood was Henry Beckman[20].
- A cast member of The Brood was John Ferguson[21].
- A cast member of The Brood was Michael Magee[22].
- A cast member of The Brood was Nicholas Campbell[23].
- A cast member of The Brood was Joseph Shaw[24].
- The Brood was produced by Claude Héroux[25].
- The Brood's production company is recorded as Telefilm Canada[26].
- The Brood's director of photography is recorded as Mark Irwin[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
The Brood was produced by Claude Héroux[25]. It was directed by David Cronenberg[4]. David Cronenberg wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Oliver Reed[15], Samantha Eggar[16], Art Hindle[17], Susan Hogan[18], Felix Silla[19], and Henry Beckman[20].
Publication
Publication dates include May 25, 1979[28], June 1, 1979[29], October 10, 1979[30], October 17, 1979[31], March 6, 1980[32], and March 13, 1980[33]. The original language of The Brood was English[34]. Genres include body horror film[7], science fiction film[8], psychological horror film[9], science fiction horror film[10], horror film[11], and independent film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].
Reception
Reviews include 7.5/10[36] and 81%[37].
Why It Matters
The Brood ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]