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The Brain Leeches (1977)

The Brain Leeches poster
Directed by
Fred Olen Ray
Genre
science fiction, horror
Country
United States
Runtime
55 min
Rating
4.2 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Scientists and others contend with mind-controlling parasites from space. The production uses minimal sets and effects on a tiny budget.

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What happens

The Brain Leeches is a 1978 American low-budget science fiction exploitation film directed by Fred Olen Ray and starring Paul Jones, Marcia Scott, and Ray Starr. It has a running time of 55 minutes, and was completed on a budget of $298.00. The film was shown publicly only once, although it has since become available through distributors. The project proved to be a turning point in the careers of two of the principals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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