MOVIE · 1958

The Brain Eaters

HorrorSci-Fi62 min

A giant inverted cone appears in the woods outside a small Illinois town, drawing investigators from Washington into what first looks like a local mystery and turns into an alien incursion. The structure houses intelligent parasites that attach themselves to human nervous systems, taking over workers, officials, and anyone else they can reach. As communication with the outside world breaks down, the few townspeople still free of possession are left to figure out what they’re facing. Ed Nelson and Alan Jay Factor are among the central faces in the spreading crisis, with Joanna Lee in the ensemble and a brief appearance from Leonard Nimoy.