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Brood (The) AKA Chromosome 3 (Blu-ray) (1979)
A unique experience in inner terror.Director: David Cronenberg
Year of Copyright: 1979
Year of Production: 1978
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* The Film
* Crimes of the Future (1970) feature film directed by David Cronenberg (62:38)
"Birth Pains" 2015 documentary (31:05)
"Meet The Carveths" 2013 interview with actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds (19:51) [1080i 60Hz]
Interview with actor Oliver Reed from a 1980 episode of the television series The Merv Griffin Show (20:57) [1080i 60Hz]
"David Cronenberg: The Early Years" 2011 interview (13:18)
Radio Spot (0:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2K restoration from a 35mm interpositive supervised by director David Cronenberg.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes a foldout double-sided insert featuring a poster and an essay by critic Carrie Rickey. -
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Extras:"Meet The Carveths" 2013 interview with actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds (19:48) [1080i]
"The Look of Rage" 2013 interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin (13:33)
"Producing The Brood" 2013 interview with producer Pierre David (11:10)
"Character for Cronenberg" interview with actor Robert A. Silverman (10:24)
"David Cronenberg: The Early Years" 2011 interview (13:16) -
Subtitles:French (forced on English soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
All extras are in English, with French subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by professor William Beard (2016)
(2) Audio Commentary by professor Dr. Marcus Stiglegger and Kai Naumann
Super 8 version (15:43)
"Childhood Memories with Cindy Hinds" 2016 interview (13:02)
"Scoring the Brood with Howard Shore" 2016 interview (7:51)
"Pierre David on... The Brood" 2016 interview (10:54)
"Cronenberg Compositions: Mark Irwin on The Brood" 2016 interview (23:21)
Artwork Gallery (4:54)
Lobby Cards (4:22)
Promotional Material (2:55)
German Film Program (1:27)
English Teaser Trailer (0:31)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:03)
German 2015 Recut Trailer (0:59)
English TV Spot (0:27)
English Radio Spot (0:31)
Bonus Trailers:
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (0:59)
- Hatchet for the Honeymoon (2:36)
- The Whip and the Body (3:34)
- Curse of the Crimson Altar (2:37)
- Evilspeak (2:02)
- The Shiver of the Vampires (3:25)
- Vampyres (2015) (1:18)
- Scanners (2:00)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English, German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit) -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
William Beard audio commentary & radio spot are in English, with optional German subtitles.
Stiglegger & Naumann commentary is in German, with no subtitles.
Super 8 version is in English, with optional English & German subtitles.
Slideshows are music-only audio.
Trailers & TV spots have no subtitles.
"Dr. Terror's House of Horrors," "Hatchet for the Honeymoon," & "Curse of the Crimson Altar" bonus trailers are in English.
All other bonus trailers are in German.
All other extras are in English, with optional German subtitles.
24-page mediabook with an essay by professor Dr. Marcus Stiglegger.
Back cover incorrectly states Region B only. -
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Extras:"The Brood", "Scanners", "Scanners II" and '"Scanners III" re-release trailer
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Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Special thanks to Rewind user Oliver Asmussen for providing these specifications.
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Extras:"The Directors: The Films of David Cronenberg" 1999 documentary (59 mins)
Theatrical Trailer (3 mins) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Meet The Carveths" 2013 interview with actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds (19:48)
"The Look of Rage" 2013 interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin (13:33)
"Producing The Brood" 2013 interview with producer Pierre David (11:10) [1080p]
"Character for Cronenberg" interview with actor Robert A. Silverman (10:24)
"David Cronenberg: The Early Years" 2011 interview (13:16) [720p] -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
All extras are in English with no subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by film historians Martyn Conterio and Kat Ellinger (2025)
(2) Audio Commentary by film scholar William Beard (2016)
"Meet the Carveths" 2013 interview with actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds by Fangoria editor Chris Alexander (19:48)
"Producing The Brood" 2013 interview with executive producer Pierre David (11:10)
"The Look of Rage" 2013 interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin (13:33)
"Scoring The Brood" 2016 interview with composer Howard Shore (7:51)
"Character for Cronenberg" 2013 interview with actor Robert A Silverman (10:24)
"Anger Management: Cronenberg's Brood and the Shapes of Cinematic Rage" 2025 video essay by film historian Leigh Singer (13:16)
"Cronenberg - The Early Years" 2011 interview with David Cronenberg (22:27) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:4K restoration approved by Director David Cronenberg.
Comes in a rigid slipcase with new artwork by Krishna Shenoi, 120-page book with new essays by Jenn Adams, William Beard, Craig Ian Mann, Carolyn Mauricette, Shelagh Rowan-Legg, Amber T, Alexandra West and Scott Wilson, as well as six collectors' art cards. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by film historians Martyn Conterio and Kat Ellinger (2025)
(2) Audio Commentary by film scholar William Beard (2016) -
Extras:"Meet the Carveths" 2013 interview with actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds by Fangoria editor Chris Alexander (19:48)
"Producing The Brood" 2013 interview with executive producer Pierre David (11:10)
"The Look of Rage" 2013 interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin (13:33)
"Scoring The Brood" 2016 interview with composer Howard Shore (7:51)
"Character for Cronenberg" 2013 interview with actor Robert A Silverman (10:24)
"Anger Management: Cronenberg's Brood and the Shapes of Cinematic Rage" 2025 video essay by film historian Leigh Singer (13:16)
"Cronenberg - The Early Years" 2011 interview with David Cronenberg (22:27) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration approved by Director David Cronenberg.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US, 4K-mastered 2025 UK, and German releases each have differing exclusive extras.
The Australian release has a lengthy documentary but note it is not specifically about "The Brood".
This documentary can also be found on the Region B Australian Blu-ray of Scanners and the Region B Australian & UK Arrow Blu-rays of Rabid.
Versions:
Two versions of the film are known to exist:
- The R-rated theatrical cut.
- The Unrated cut.
Information on the differences between the R-rated and Unrated versions can be found at Movie-Censorship.com (SPOILERS!) and below:
The differences between both cuts are the following (NTSC running times - SPOILERS!):
* At 19:37, the murder of the grandmother is 0:08 longer.
* At 66:14, when Frank gets in the school, after the schoolteacher has been murdered, he looks at her, turns her head and watches his own hands, which makes the scene 0:10 longer.
* At 83:11, the ripping of the birth sack by Nola lasts 0:03 longer, until the fetus is fully visible.
* At 83:31, the cub-licking is 0:02 longer.
* At 83:36, after Frank puts his hand on his mouth, we can see another cub-licking scene which lasts 0:10.
* At 86:10, we can see the dead body of doctor Raglan for 0:03.
Special thanks to Rewind user Sairwas for his contribution in finding these differences.
Also available from:
- BQHL Éditions (France)
- TC Entertainment (Japan)
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Unrated version (92:29).
- Blu-ray ALL France- Pathe! Distribution - No cuts (~88 min).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Collector's Edition Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts - Unrated version (92:11).
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Blu-ray ALL Japan- Paramount Home Entertainment - Yes - Unrated version with 2 scenes cut (91:35).
- The "grandma death" and the "cub-licking" scenes are censored, while other scenes are uncensored. However, please note that Rewind user Oliver_Asmussen has found the scene where the dead teacher's face gets covered up with a drawing is also missing. Also there are quite a few instances with minor shots being trimmed shorter throughout the movie, such as shots of milk spilling out of a carton. - Blu-ray B Australia- Umbrella - No cuts - Unrated version.
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - Unrated version (92:12).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - unrated version (92:09)
- Blu-ray B Standard Edition United Kingdom- Second Sight - No cuts - unrated version (92:09)
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 07/04/13
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 09/03/25UPDATE LOG:
07/04/13: initial entry
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
13/07/13: added UK release
18/08/13: added Japanese release
18/09/15: added US release.
23/09/15: updated cut note on the Japanese release.
18/10/15: capsaholic.
16/09/16: Addition of the German release.
24/01/21: Updated Caps-a-holic link, updated German release to Region ALL & added bonus trailers, updated notes on US, German, & UK releases, corrected runtime of extras on UK release, added Movie-Censorship link.
26/01/21: Added France, updated Winner notes.
09/03/25: Added Second Sight 2025.
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