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Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.1 / 100
1996·Comedy·1h 29m

KIDS IN THE HALL: BRAIN CANDY

“Shove this up your mind”

A pharmaceutical scientist creates a pill that makes people remember their happiest memory, and although it's successful, it has unfortunate side effects.

Above the Line
Kelly Makin·DirectorNorm Hiscock·WriterBruce McCulloch·WriterDavid A. Makin·Director of PhotographyCraig Northey·Original Music ComposerChristopher Cooper·Editor
Cast
Dave Foley·Marv / Psychiatrist / New guy / Raymond HurdicureBruce McCulloch·Alice / Cisco / Grivo / Worm pill scientist / Cop #2 / Cancer boy / White-trash manKevin McDonald·Dr. Chris Cooper / Doreen / Chris' dad / LaceyMark McKinney·Simon / Don Roritor / Cabbie / Gunther / Cop #1 / Nina Bedford / Melanie / Drill sergeant / White-trash womanScott Thompson·Baxter / Mrs. Hurdicure / Wally Terzinsky / Malek / Big Stummies scientist / The Queen / Raj / ClemptorKathryn Greenwood·GinnyAmy Smith·Raymond's KidLachlan Murdoch·Raymond's KidNicole De Boer·GroupieKrista Bridges·Groupie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Kelly Makin·DirectorWalter Gasparovic·First Assistant DirectorRose Tedesco·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Norm Hiscock·WriterBruce McCulloch·WriterKevin McDonald·WriterMark McKinney·WriterScott Thompson·Writer
Camera· 1
David A. Makin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Christopher Cooper·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Craig Northey·Original Music ComposerG. Marq Roswell·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Gregory P. Keen·Production DesignPaul D. Austerberry·Art DirectionDelphine White·Costume DesignerGeralyn Wraith·Key Makeup ArtistGeralyn Wraith·Makeup Designer
Production· 9
Tom Rosenberg·Executive ProducerSigurjón Sighvatsson·Executive ProducerDavid Steinberg·Executive ProducerLorne Michaels·ProducerRoss Clydesdale·CastingMartin Walters·Line ProducerBarnaby Thompson·Co-ProducerRichard S. Wright·Co-ProducerArmand Leo·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Judi Cooper-Sealy·Wig DesignerJudi Cooper-Sealy·Hair DesignerTed Hanlan·Stunt CoordinatorMic Jones·Stunts
By the Numbers
74.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
44%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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