The Terminal Man
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Time Out says
A thoughtful and unusually pessimistic sci-fi pic based on Michael Crichton's novel about a psychotic (Segal) who has a tiny computer planted in his brain to control his violent impulses. Unfortunately, the plan backfires: Segal enjoys the sensation of being calmed down so much that he goes on a murder spree in order to enjoy further mental restraint. Opening with a brilliant sequence in which Segal is reborn on the operating table, and building towards a finale in which the scientists realise that they can do nothing to control this hi-tech monster of their own making, the film's bleak futuristic vision also benefits greatly from some extraordinary sets, and from writer/producer/director Hodges' confident direction.Author: NF
Release details
UK release:
1974
Duration:
107 mins
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Cast:
Richard A Dysart, Donald Moffat, Joan Hackett, Jill Clayburgh, George Segal, Matt Clark, James B Sikking
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