Brainstorm (1965): Cast & Plot
Brainstorm is a 1965 thriller starring Jeffrey Hunter as Jim Grayam, Anne Francis and Victoria Paige Meyerink. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- William Conrad Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brainstorm About?
The premise of Brainstorm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Most Fiendish Idea Ever Conceived By The Human Brain! Scientist Jim Grayam saves his boss’ wife from suicide but then falls in love with her.
Brainstorm Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- prologue
- scene during opening credits
- car on train tracks
- director cameo
- extramarital affair
- railroad crossing
- courtroom drama
- police detective
- female doctor
- aerospace technology
- female psychotherapist
- based on story
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- los angeles california
- research analyst
- systems analyst
- company owner
- suicidal
- femme fatale
- producer director
- suspense thriller
- scavenger hunt
- beverly hills california
- idle rich
- mother daughter relationship
- implied sex
- false accusation
- psychiatric treatment
- obscene phone call
- stolen car
- gas lighting
- conspiracy
- emotional blackmail
- psychopath
- megalomaniac
- business conference
- murder of husband
- romantic rivalry
- pleading guilty
- psychiatric evaluation
- female psychoanalyst
- paranoid psychosis
- schizophrenia
- murder trial
- psychiatric hospital
- criminally insane
- psychiatric medication
- betrayed by lover
- hospital visit
- unfaithful woman
- psychiatric commitment
Brainstorm Cast & Characters
Jeffrey Hunter leads the cast as Jim Grayam, with Anne Francis as Lorrie Benson and Victoria Paige Meyerink as Julie Benson.
- Jeffrey Hunter as Jim Grayam
- Anne Francis as Lorrie Benson
- Victoria Paige Meyerink as Julie Benson
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Dana Andrews as Cort Benson
Also Starring in Brainstorm
· 60 more- Viveca Lindfors Dr. Elizabeth Larstadt
- Strother Martin Mr. Clyde
- Kenner G. Kemp Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Lawyer (uncredited)
- George DeNormand Attorney (uncredited)
- Monty O'Grady Executive (uncredited)
- Frank Baker Executive (uncredited)
- Hal Taggart Man at Sanity Hearing (uncredited)
- Leon Alton Spectator (uncredited)
- Steve Carruthers Executive (uncredited)
- Michael Pate Dr. Mills
- James Seay Judge at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)
- William Conrad Mental Patient (uncredited)
- John Roy Spectator (uncredited)
- William Meader Party Guest (uncredited)
- John Mitchum Guitar-Playing Inmate (uncredited)
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- Ray Montgomery Charlie the Gate Guard (uncredited)
- Jimmie Horan Party Guest (uncredited)
- Stephen Roberts Judge
- Richard Kiel Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
- Joseph Mell Insane Inmate with Flowers (uncredited)
- Duke Fishman Inmate (uncredited)
- Phillip Pine Dr. Ames
- Robert Locke Lorraine Party Guest (uncredited)
- Bill Quinn Psychiatrist at Sanity Hearing (uncredited)
- George N. Neise Party Guest (uncredited)
- James O'Hara Party Guest (uncredited)
- Biff Elliot Detective (uncredited)
- James J. Casino Party Guest (uncredited)
- Stacy Harris Josh Reynolds
- Paul Ravel Inmate (uncredited)
- Pamelyn Ferdin Little Girl in Lobby (uncredited)
- Anthony Redondo Reporter (uncredited)
- David Armstrong Party Guest (uncredited)
- Fred Fisher Party Guest (uncredited)
- Lloyd Kino Mr. Komato (uncredited)
- Roberto Contreras Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
- Johnny Kern Party Guest (uncredited)
- Byron Keith Guard (uncredited)
- Steve Ihnat Dr. Copeland (uncredited)
- Isabel Cooley Nurse (uncredited)
- Joe Evans Inmate (uncredited)
- Harry Bartell Detective (uncredited)
- Kathie Browne Angie DeWitt
- Charles Maxwell Insane Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
- Elaine Martone Party Guest (uncredited)
- Donald Chaffin Orderly (uncredited)
- William Duffy Orderly (uncredited)
- Barbara Dodd Party Guest (uncredited)
- George Pelling Butler
- Joan Swift Clara
- Pat Cardi Bobby
- Maurice Wells Judge (uncredited)
- Tom Anfinsen Party Guest (uncredited)
- Wendy Russell Party Guest (uncredited)
- Julie Van Zandt Mother (uncredited)
- Alfred Shelly Detective (uncredited)
- Robert McQueeney Sgt. Dawes
- Suzanne Benoit Nurse (uncredited)
- Victor Rodman Asylum Inmate (uncredited)
Brainstorm Plot Summary
What happens in Brainstorm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a lonely highway, Jim Grayam, Jeffrey Hunter, spots a car stalled on a railroad crossing. Inside he finds a sleeping or unconscious woman with the doors locked. He smashes a window and pulls the car to safety just moments before a speeding train roars past.
Full summary
The whole story of Brainstorm, scene by scene
Brainstorm Videos
The clip of Brainstorm.
How Well Do You Know Brainstorm?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the woman who attempts suicide on the railroad tracks?
Brainstorm Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Das teuflische Spiel” and “Desafío al destino”.
- Also known as
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- Das teuflische Spiel
- Desafío al destino
- Un'idea per un delitto
- 心狂智乱
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Brainstorm FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Brainstorm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brainstorm?
Brainstorm runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Brainstorm released?
Brainstorm was released on May 5, 1965.
Who is in the cast of Brainstorm?
Brainstorm stars Jeffrey Hunter as Jim Grayam, Anne Francis as Lorrie Benson and Victoria Paige Meyerink as Julie Benson, among 64 credited actors.
Does Brainstorm have a post-credit scene?
No. Brainstorm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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