The Terminal Man (1974)
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- PG
- 1h 44min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 19 Jun 1974 (USA)
- Movie
Hoping to cure his violent seizures, a man agrees to a series of experimental microcomputers inserted into his brain but inadvertently discovers that violence now triggers a pleasurable response to his brain.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Segal | ... |
Harry Benson
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| Joan Hackett | ... |
Dr. Janet Ross
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| Richard Dysart | ... |
Dr. John Ellis
(as Richard A. Dysart)
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| Donald Moffat | ... |
Dr. Arthur McPherson
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| Michael C. Gwynne | ... |
Dr. Robert Morris
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| William Hansen | ... |
Dr. Ezra Manon
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| Jill Clayburgh | ... |
Angela Black
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| Norman Burton | ... |
Det. Capt. Anders
(as Normann Burton)
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| James Sikking | ... |
Ralph Friedman
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| Matt Clark | ... |
Gerhard
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| Jim Antonio | ... |
Richards
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Gene Borkan | ... |
Benson's Guard
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Burke Byrnes | ... |
Benson's Guard
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| Jordan Rhodes | ... |
Questioner No. 1
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| Dee Carroll | ... |
Night Nurse
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| Jason Wingreen | ... |
Instructor
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| Steve Kanaly | ... |
Edmonds
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| Al Checco | ... |
Farley
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| Fred Sadoff | ... |
Police Doctor
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| Jack Colvin | ... |
Detective
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Priest
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| Lee de Broux | ... |
Reporter
(as Lee DeBroux)
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| Robert Ito | ... |
Anesthetist
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| Victor Argo | ... |
Orderly
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Ed Avery | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Dorothy Hack | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dale Johnson | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Diane Jones | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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James Land | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Joe Pine | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Nilsa Ray | ... |
Stripper (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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Michael Santiago | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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James Sweet | ... |
Window Washer (uncredited)
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| Nicholas Worth | ... |
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Hodges | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Michael Crichton | ... | (based upon a novel by) |
| Mike Hodges | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Michael Dryhurst | ... | associate producer |
| Mike Hodges | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Wolfe | ||
Editorial Department
| Joel Cox | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nessa Hyams | ||
Art Direction by
| Fred Harpman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marvin March | ||
Costume Design by
| Donald Brooks | ||
| Vittorio Nino Novarese | ... | (as Nino Novarese) |
Makeup Department
| Leo Lotito Jr. | ... | makeup artist |
| Fred Williams | ... | makeup artist |
| Sherry Wilson | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Bruce Fowler Jr. | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Dijoux | ... | second assistant director |
| Dick Moder | ... | first assistant director |
| Leonard S. Smith Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Harold Broner | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Herb Rindenow | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Willie Wiles | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Marty Wunderlich | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| William Randall | ... | sound |
| Nicholas Stevenson | ... | sound editor |
| Hugh Strain | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Raul A. Bruce | ... | second boom operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Randall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Douglas Pettibone | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Albert Bettcher | ... | camera operator |
| Kenneth Adams | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Al Baerthlin | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Henry Clark | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Gene Glick | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Kinnett | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Edward Morey III | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Mel Traxel | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jim Martell | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles E. James | ... | wardrobe man (uncredited) |
| Tye Osward | ... | wardrobe man (uncredited) |
| Edna Taylor | ... | wardrobe woman (uncredited) |
Location Management
| R. Anthony Brown | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dan Wallin | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margaret Varian | ... | script supervisor (as Margaret Tary) |
Transportation Department
| Ron Riner | ... | driver captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Glenn Dunn | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Richard Green | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Kay Hoff | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| William Koselka | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Edward Ledding | ... | trainee (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Naja | ... | secretary to producer (uncredited) |
| Vernon White | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS (1976) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palisades Tartan (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (Japan) (VHS)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Bruce Janson |
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| Taglines | Harry Benson is a brilliant computer scientist. For three minutes a day, he is violently homicidal. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Goofs | At the cemetery, the usual mechanism for lowering the coffin into the grave is missing. There aren't even any straps in place to lower it manually. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cinemacabre TV Trailers (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Goldberg Variation No. 25 See more » |
| Quotes |
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Dr. John Ellis: [operating on Benson] What 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... See more » |