The Terminal Man (1974)

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As the result of a head injury, brilliant computer scientist Harry Benson begins to experience violent seizures. In an attempt to control the seizures, Benson undergoes a new surgical procedure in which a microcomputer is inserted into his brain. The procedure is not entirely successful. Movie Tagline: Harry Benson is a brilliant computer scientist. For three minutes a day, he is violently homicidal. Title: Terminal Man, The Release Date: June 19, 1974 Runtime: 107 mins Genre: Sci-Fi All Genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller Languages: English Country: USA Colors: Color Sound: Mono IMDB Rating: 5.7 Brimstone Pit Rating: 6.7 - (Rate This Horror Movie) Category: Horror Movies Starting With T MPAA Rating: PG Director(s): Mike Hodges Cast: George Segal ...Harry Benson Joan Hackett ...Dr. Janet Ross Richard Dysart ...Dr. John Ellis Donald Moffat ...Dr. Arthur McPherson Michael C. Gwynne ...Dr. Robert Morris William Hansen ...Dr. Ezra Manon Jill Clayburgh ...Angela Black Norman Burton ...Det. Capt. Anders James Sikking ...Ralph Friedman Matt Clark ...Gerhard Jim Antonio ...Richards Gene Borkan ...Benson's Guard Burke Byrnes ...Benson's Guard Jordan Rhodes ...Questioner No. 1 Dee Carroll ...Night Nurse Jason Wingreen ...Instructor Steve Kanaly ...Edmonds Al Checco ...Farley Fred Sadoff ...Police Doctor Jack Colvin ...Detective Ian Wolfe ...Priest Lee de Broux ...Reporter (as Lee DeBroux) Robert Ito ...Anesthetist Victor Argo ...Orderly Michael Santiago ...Orderly Nicholas Worth ...Hospital orderly Remaining Cast: Producer(s): Michael Dryhurst Mike Hodges Writer(s): Michael Crichton Mike Hodges More Photos from The Terminal Man Movie Soundtrack(s): "Goldberg Variation No. 25" More Movie Taglines: Harry Benson is a brilliant computer scientist. For three minutes a day, he is violently homicidal. Movie Quote(s): [Benson is describing what he smells before he has a seizure] Benson: It smells like pig shit in turpentine. [last lines] 1st man behind door: They want *you* next. 2nd man behind door: Quit kiddin' around! 2nd man behind door: They take Benson yet? 1st man behind door: This morning. 2nd man behind door: They really gonna put wires in his brain? 1st man behind door: Sure. 2nd man behind door: No shit! [small peephole opens in door to what appears to be a solitary confinement room from the inside POV; first man's eye is seen peering in] 1st man behind door: He's quiet now. [moves aside, a second man's eye appears] 2nd man behind door: What's his name? 1st man behind door: Benson. 2nd man behind door: Looks okay to me. What's wrong with him? 1st man behind door: Ahh, he's bananas. 2nd man behind door: When's he going out? 1st man behind door: In the morning [closes peephole] Benson: [mumbles] Dr. John Ellis: [operating on Benson] Who was that? Dr. Robert Morris: Patient. Dr. John Ellis: You all right, Mr. Benson? Benson: [groggily] Fine... fine... Dr. John Ellis: Any pain? Benson: No... Dr. John Ellis: Good. Just relax now. Benson: You too doctor... Movie Trivia: Michael Crichton was originally going to write and direct the film. The film never had a UK cinema release. Crichton was fired from writing the screenplay due to the fact that his script did not follow the novel (which he had written) closely enough. The name of the hospital, though never spoken in the movie, is "Babel". It is barely visible as a low contrast (beige on white) emblem on the uniforms. The logo is a circle, containing the name printed horizontally and vertically sharing the central "B", similar to the Bayer Cross. The Hospital uniforms indicate the wearer's profession as a single letter on the collar: "D" for doctor, "N" for nurse, "T" for technician, etc. They are highly depersonalized in style, with only "dissenting" staff (Dr. Manon and Dr. Ross) showing any hint of individuality in work apparel. IMDB Links: » User Comments at imdb.com » More information at imdb.com Keywords: Seizure, Brain Implant, Medical, Brain Surgery, Helicopter  ...[more] Keywords All: Epilepsy, Doctor, Violence, Brain Damage, Mirror, Based On Novel Seen it? Rate it Currently 6.70/10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rating: 6.7 out of 10.0 - 73 votes cast total buy movie on dvd del.icio.us  |  digg  |  reddit Enter your zipcode for movie listings: » BACK TO HORROR MOVIES LIST