Brain Blockers
A professor's drug turns students into exploding zombies.
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Brain Blockers is a 2007 horror film directed by Lincoln Kupchak. The story follows a college professor, Dr. Douglas Newton, who develops an experimental drug named Tryptophan (not to be confused with real Tryptophan) that has the side effect of turning his students into bloodthirsty zombie-like creatures, leading them to eventually explode. It is up to a couple of grad students, Jenny Wayne and Joe Larsen, along with the local newspaper reporter Ray Elsworth, to uncover Dr. Newton's dark secret and thwart his plans before time runs out. The film was released on DVD on March 15, 2007, and includes deleted scenes, a still gallery, and the "Brain Blockers" music video by the band Le Mans.
Did You Know?
- Kryten Syxx of Dread Central rated the film 1/5 stars, calling it one of the worst zombie Z movies the site had reviewed.
- Academic Peter Dendle described the film as having 'inconsistent mutant creatures and awful special effects.'
- Gavin Schmitt of Killer Reviews gave the film 3.5/5 stars, praising 'the film's seemingly endless supply of gorgeous women.'
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Brain Blockers?
Brain Blockers stars Timmi Cragg and Edwin Craig.
Who composed the music for Brain Blockers?
The music for Brain Blockers was composed by Brian Tuley.
Who wrote Brain Blockers?
Brain Blockers was written by Lincoln Kupchak, Patrick Braithwaite, Keith Myers and Derek Anderson.
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- Wikipedia: Brain Blockers (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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