HORROR . 1983 . 1h 17m . 3.9/10

BrainWaves_

"They have violated the human mind."

After a traffic accident Kaylie is in coma for months and her doctors want to try a new procedure on her. To regain her consciousness, they stimulate her brain with the neural patterns of a woman who has just died. It works and Kaylie fully recovers. However, she begins to relive the dying moments of her donor and realizes that she was murdered! Along with her husband and mother, she tries to find out what happened.

Starring Keir Dullea, Suzanna Love, Vera Miles

3.9/10

Rating

1h 17m

Runtime

1983

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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They have violated the human mind.

After a traffic accident Kaylie is in coma for months and her doctors want to try a new procedure on her. To regain her consciousness, they stimulate her brain with the neural patterns of a woman who has just died. It works and Kaylie fully recovers. However, she begins to relive the dying moments of her donor and realizes that she was murdered! Along with her husband and mother, she tries to find out what happened.

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Cast

Keir Dullea stars as Julian Bedford in BrainWaves.

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Year context

BrainWaves was released 43 years ago in 1983.

Overview

After a traffic accident Kaylie is in coma for months and her doctors want to try a new procedure on her. To regain her consciousness, they stimulate her bra...

BrainWaves is a Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 17m.

CAST (16)

Keir Dullea

Suzanna Love

Vera Miles

Tony Curtis

RS

Ryan Seitz

Danny Bedford

Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Dr. Robinson

Paul Willson

Eve Brent

Nicholas Love

Nicholas Love

Willy Meiser

Corinne Wahl

Leila Adams (as Corinne Alphen)

PC

Phillipe Carr

Doctor

RB

Roger Burgraff

Speech Therapist

MD

Michael DeFrancisco

George

JF

Jason Fong

Grocery Clerk

DD

Diane Doucette

Therapy Nurse

JG

Jessie Gordon

ICU Nurse

DETAILS

Release

August 5, 1983

Status

Released

Runtime

77 min (1h 17m)

Country

United States

Rating

3.9/10 (13 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is BrainWaves about?

After a traffic accident Kaylie is in coma for months and her doctors want to try a new procedure on her. To regain her consciousness, they stimulate her brain with the neural patterns of a woman who has just died. It works and Kaylie fully recovers. However, she begins to relive the dying moments of her donor and realizes that she was murdered! Along with her husband and mother, she tries to find out what happened.

How long is BrainWaves?

BrainWaves has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).

Who stars in BrainWaves?

The cast of BrainWaves includes Keir Dullea, Suzanna Love, Vera Miles, Tony Curtis, Ryan Seitz.

What is the rating of BrainWaves?

BrainWaves has a rating of 3.9 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Horror Thriller Science Fiction