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The Terminal Man (1974)

The Terminal Man poster
Directed by
Mike Hodges
Genre
horror film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 60 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man with severe seizures agrees to have a computer implanted in his brain to control his episodes. The surgery leads to unintended violent consequences as the machine begins to override his free will.

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What happens

The Terminal Man is a 1974 American horror science fiction film directed by Mike Hodges, based on the 1972 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. Starring George Segal and Joan Hackett, the film centers on the danger of mind control and the power of computers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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