Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "brain-in-a-jar"

1. Frankenstein (1931)

Passed | 70 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses.

Director: James Whale | Stars: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff, John Boles

Votes: 79,738

2. The Man with Two Brains (1983)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale whose life he saved, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go even more awry when he falls in love with a telepathic brain.

Director: Carl Reiner | Stars: Steve Martin, Kathleen Turner, David Warner, Paul Benedict

Votes: 27,898 | Gross: $10.10M

3. Brain Dead (1990)

R | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

In a showdown of man versus machine, Martin plunges into a chaotic nightmare trying to save his mind from the megalomaniacal corporation.

Director: Adam Simon | Stars: Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Bud Cort, Nicholas Pryor

Votes: 5,435 | Gross: $1.63M

4. Psychonauts 2 (2021 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The game will pick up after the conclusion of Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, following Zanotto's rescue, the team returns to Psychonaut Headquarters, where Raz discovers that the ... See full summary »

Director: Tim Schafer | Stars: Richard Steven Horvitz, Carson Annable, Krizia Bajos, Poonam Basu

Votes: 909

5. Psychonauts (2005 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Raz, a young psychic, must battle forces greater than he if he is to save his new-found friends at the Whispering Rock psychic camp, where children are having their brains mysteriously stolen.

Director: Tim Schafer | Stars: Richard Steven Horvitz, Nikki Rapp, Stephen Stanton, Alexis Lezin

Votes: 1,914

6. The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)

TV-MA | 114 min | Animation, Action, Crime

A teenage demon hunter uses her mystical powers to investigate supernatural events.

Director: Takayuki Hirao | Stars: Maaya Sakamoto, Ken'ichi Suzumura, Takako Honda, Ayumi Fujimura

Votes: 2,099

7. Jar City (2006)

Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A murder opens up a bleak trail of long buried secrets and small town corruption for a worn out police detective and his squad.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur | Stars: Ingvar Sigurdsson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir

Votes: 5,634

8. Sharkenstein (2016)

85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Sixty years after the end of World War II, a small ocean town is plagued by a blood-thirsty creature that was built and reanimated by using the parts of the greatest sea-killers: the Sharkenstein monster.

Director: Mark Polonia | Stars: Greta Volkova, Ken Van Sant, Titus Himmelberger, James Carolus

Votes: 789

9. Possible Worlds (2000)

93 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Crime

A man lives in parallel worlds, falling in love with the same woman, while the police hunt down a serial killer who steals brains.

Director: Robert Lepage | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Tom McCamus, Sean McCann, Gabriel Gascon

Votes: 2,153

10. Blood Relations (1988)

R | 90 min | Horror

Thomas takes his beautiful girlfriend to meet his crazy surgion father at a remote mansion and things get out of control a twist ending that will make you love this horror movie.

Director: Graeme Campbell | Stars: Jan Rubes, Kevin Hicks, Lydie Denier, Lynne Adams

Votes: 412

11. The Daedalus Encounter (1995 Video Game)

12 | Adventure, Sci-Fi

Two space war veterans turned scavengers and their cybernetic buddy stumble upon an organic alien vessel heading straight for a star, and must now explore the ship to find a way to change its course before it's too late.

Directors: Scott Ewers, Katherine Williams, Yuki Yoshioka | Stars: Tia Carrere, Christian Bocher

Votes: 69

12. Star Patrol! (2000 TV Movie)

Comedy, Sci-Fi

Unsold TV pilot for a Star Trek spoof about the adventures of Captain Omega and his Space Rangers among whom are humans, aliens and a sentient brain in a jar.

Director: Jonathan Frakes | Stars: Charles Rocket, Paget Brewster, Sara Ramirez, Eric Jungmann

Votes: 33

13. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: Leavings (1991)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Two beat cops tell their boss about the strange occurrences in the city they've recently witnessed such as normal people being turned into surgically reassembled freaks. He offers them the truth, but it comes with a price.

Director: John Tillinger | Stars: Clifton James, John Christopher Jones, Tony Shalhoub, Ken Costigan

Votes: 75

14. Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)
Episode: A Choice of Dreams (1986)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Mobster Jake Corelli has terminal cancer. A stranger promises him his choice of dreams and power over death. The price is ten million dollars.

Director: Gerald Cotts | Stars: Abe Vigoda, David Chandler, Ralph Monaco, David Glen

Votes: 244

15. Teen Titans (2003–2006)
Episode: Mother Mae-Eye (2005)

TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Titans come under the spell of Mother Mae-Eye, who only wants to take care of them... forever.

Director: Ben Jones | Stars: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong

Votes: 371

16. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: Rogue in the House: Part 1 (2004)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Turtles encounter an injured Triceraton, who helps them against a new assault from the Shredder. Karai struggles to choose between serving her master or her honor.

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 173

17. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2010)
Episode: Rogue in the House: Part 2 (2004)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Shredder is back ... rested up ... recuperated and repaired, and he has a new plan for global domination. The only thing he wants to do first is exterminate the turtles.

Director: Chuck Patton | Stars: Michael Sinterniklaas, Wayne Grayson, Sam Riegel, Gregory Abbey

Votes: 176

18. Red Dwarf (1988– )
Episode: Out of Time (1993)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

When Lister is revealed to be a Mechanoid and Cat disappears from existence, the crew realise that they are flying through reality-changing unreality bubbles. The only way they can escape this mess? With the help of their future selves.

Director: Andy De Emmony | Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn

Votes: 873

19. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Brain of Morbius: Part Two (1976)

TV-G | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Sisterhood prepare to sacrifice the Doctor to the Sacred Flame and Sarah is injured while rescuing him.

Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Philip Madoc, Cynthia Grenville

Votes: 571

20. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Brain of Morbius: Part Three (1976)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor attempts to restore the Sacred Flame to prove his good intentions to the Sisterhood, while Solon prepares to connect the brain of Morbius to his body.

Director: Christopher Barry | Stars: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Philip Madoc, Colin Fay

Votes: 571

21. The Good Fight (2017–2022)
Episode: The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein (2020)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama

The firm is hired to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's death, revealing some peculiar details about his life and delving into conspiracy theories about his mysterious 'Bud.' Gavin threatens to cut jobs in the firm so Adrian suggests a buyout.

Director: Fred Murphy | Stars: Christine Baranski, Cush Jumbo, Sarah Steele, Nyambi Nyambi

Votes: 512

22. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013–2016)
Episode: Pac's Scary Halloween (2016)

TV-G | 44 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When sinister Dr. Pacenstein schemes to swap bodies with Pac during a Halloween party, Spiral, Cyli and Count Pacula scramble to save their pal.

Director: Moto Sakakibara | Stars: Ashleigh Ball, Gabriel C. Brown, Ian James Corlett, Brian Drummond

Votes: 15

23. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.6356 (2006)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Joanne's spent the night at No.1 She and Adam are hung-over. Both Jason and Sarah try separately to persuade Eileen and Gail to attend the wedding but they still refuse, citing the whole ... See full summary »

Director: Pip Short | Stars: Bill Ward, Samia Longchambon, Anne Kirkbride, Samuel Robertson

24. Bloodstained Skies (2023– )
The Core of Rage: Prologue (2023 Podcast Episode)

18+ | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

After years of tension, war has finally come to the Union worlds. Hordes of rebels, seeking revenge for their lost worlds, ravage the Peripheral Zones. One of the leaders of the rebellion ... See full summary »

25. Velma (2023– )
Episode: Creaky Friday (2024)

TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Velma clashes with Fred over whether the crimes plaguing Crystal Cove are of this Earth. Later, Daphne and Amber make a grisly discovery.

Directors: Meg Waldow, Anne Walker Farrell | Stars: Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, Constance Wu

Votes: 312

26. Velma (2023– )
Episode: Seancé (2024)

TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

While Velma and her friends suffer through a Saturday detention, Amber attempts to use witchcraft to summon the ghost of a dangerous adversary.

Directors: Cal Ramsey, Anne Walker Farrell | Stars: Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, Constance Wu

Votes: 273

27. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013–2016)
Episode: Pac's Very Scary Halloween - Part Two (2015)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Dr. Pacenstein and his sidekick Eeghost swap bodies with Pac-Man, Spiral and Cyli try to scare up help from the doctor's neighbor, Count Pacula.

Director: Moto Sakakibara | Star: Gabriel C. Brown

Votes: 24

28. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013–2016)
Episode: Pac's Very Scary Halloween - Part One (2015)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Dr. Pacenstein and Eeghost are plotting to ruin Pac's Halloween dinner plans at Transylpacia Castle and it's up to a scary neighbor to save the night.

Director: Moto Sakakibara | Star: Gabriel C. Brown

Votes: 25