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Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007): Cast & Plot

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Trail of the Screaming Forehead is a 2007 sci-fi comedy starring Fay Masterson as Dr. Sheila Bexter, Andrew Parks and Brian Howe. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Genres
Comedy , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Trail of the Screaming Forehead About?

The premise of Trail of the Screaming Forehead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An alien infestation spreads through a quiet town as strange, crawling foreheads latch onto residents, hijacking their bodies. A local scientist’s attempt to harvest a mysterious substance called foreheadazine collides with the outbreak, turning the experiment into a chaotic nightmare as the possessed victims multiply and panic erupts.

Trail of the Screaming Forehead Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • alien
  • small town
  • alien invasion
  • female scientist
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Cast & crew

Trail of the Screaming Forehead Cast & Characters

Fay Masterson leads the cast as Dr. Sheila Bexter, with Andrew Parks as Dr. Philip Latham and Brian Howe as Big Dan Frater.

Also Starring in Trail of the Screaming Forehead

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Plot

Trail of the Screaming Forehead Plot Summary

What happens in Trail of the Screaming Forehead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the quiet coastal town of Longhead Bay, a sinister threat begins to creep through the streets: crawling alien forehead parasites that slip into bodies and take control from within. At the center of the story is the enigmatic Dr. Sheila Baxter, who becomes convinced that true independent thought lives not in the brain but on the forehead, and she launches experiments on her colleague Dr. Philip Latham, an affair that complicates loyalties and rumors alike.

Full summary

The whole story of Trail of the Screaming Forehead, scene by scene

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Videos

Trail of the Screaming Forehead Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Trail of the Screaming Forehead.

Trail of the Screaming Forehead - Official Movie Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Trail of the Screaming Forehead?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the small town where the story takes place?

Cars

Cars in Trail of the Screaming Forehead

2 cars on screen: the 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and the 1958 Ford Thunderbird.

  • 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz in Trail of the Screaming Forehead 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Minor role
  • 1958 Ford Thunderbird in Trail of the Screaming Forehead 1958 Ford Thunderbird Background role
Details

Trail of the Screaming Forehead Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Invazija zgubanih vesoljcev” and “Alienígenas Rastejantes”.

Also known as
  • Invazija zgubanih vesoljcev
  • Alienígenas Rastejantes
  • Похитители лбов
  • 트레일 오브 더 스크리밍 포헤드
  • 尖叫的额头

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FAQ

Trail of the Screaming Forehead FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Trail of the Screaming Forehead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Trail of the Screaming Forehead?

Trail of the Screaming Forehead runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Trail of the Screaming Forehead released?

Trail of the Screaming Forehead was released on June 8, 2007.

Who is in the cast of Trail of the Screaming Forehead?

Trail of the Screaming Forehead stars Fay Masterson as Dr. Sheila Bexter, Andrew Parks as Dr. Philip Latham and Brian Howe as Big Dan Frater, among 16 credited actors.

Does Trail of the Screaming Forehead have a post-credit scene?

No. Trail of the Screaming Forehead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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