The Brood

About 'The Brood'

'The Brood' is a 1979 horror film directed by David Cronenberg. The film, a chilling exploration of psychological and bodily horror, tells the story of a man, Frank Carveth, who's trying to protect his daughter from her mentally unstable mother, driven to horrific acts by a radical psychological treatment program.

Making / Production

The film was written and directed by David Cronenberg, known for his work in the horror genre. The production of 'The Brood' was wrapped up in a veil of mystery to preserve the shock value of the grotesque and horrifying creatures shown in the movie. Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar put in standout performances, despite the intense and unnerving plot of the film.

Actors

• Oliver Reed as Dr. Hal Raglan - Famous for his powerful performance, Reed played the role of a psychotherapist who performed questionable treatments on his patients.
• Samantha Eggar as Nola Carveth - Eggar played the role of the mentally unstable, estranged wife to great unsettling effect.
• Art Hindle as Frank Carveth - Hindle starred as the central figure desperately trying to protect his daughter from impending danger.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• 'The Brood' is one of the films in the horror genre which effectively combined elements of science fiction, family drama, and body horror together.
• The film was inspired by director Cronenberg's own experience with divorce and child custody.

Awards

Though 'The Brood' did not win any major awards, it is considered a highly influential movie in the horror genre.

Quotes

• “Are you ready for me, Frank? I seem to be a very special person now. I’m in the middle of a strange adventure.” - Nola Carveth
• "But it's leaving you... your treatment; it's leaving you isolated from the world and from those that love you." - Frank Carveth

Music, Soundtrack

• The eerie and unsettling soundtrack of 'The Brood' was composed by Howard Shore, a long-time collaborator of David Cronenberg.