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MPAA Rating - R

Length:
    88 Minutes

Genre:
    Comedy

Original Release Date:
    Jul 16, 2002

Director
    Kelly Makin

Cast
    Dave Foley, Dave Foley, Dave Foley, Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Bruce McCulloch, Bruce McCulloch, Bruce McCulloch, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, Mark McKinney, Mark McKinney, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson, Scott Thompson, Scott Thompson, Scott Thompson, Scott Thompson

 
Movie Summary
The Canadian sketch-comedy masters hit the big screen with Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy, their send-up of psychopharmacology and its social ramifications. Each kid plays a plethora of roles; in fact, nearly every character in the film is played by one of the five kids. When Roritor Pharmaceuticals finds itself on the verge of bankruptcy, research chemist Chris Cooper (Kevin McDonald) finds himself pressured to push his latest development to market without adequate testing at the risk of losing his job. The product -- Gleemonex, an anti-depressant bearing more than a slight resemblance to Prozac -- seems at first to be a wonder drug; users find themselves in a perpetual state of bliss as they relive their fondest memories time and again. Success goes awry, however, when a fatal side-effect surfaces -- users become catatonics. The craze has caught on, however, and the entire world seems to be taking Gleemonex, forcing Dr. Cooper to fight his employers and warn the masses before disaster strikes. The plot is really just an excuse for a series of funny, hallucinogenic sketches involving the memories and fantasies of its users; the funniest include a grandmothers all-too brief holiday visit with her family, and a married mans homoerotic experiences in the military. Another winning scene: a brooding grunge-rock idol (Bruce McCulloch) whos taken the drug unexpectedly changes his tune at a concert to the bewilderment of his angst-hungry fans. Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy is hit-or-miss satire, but much of the humor finds its mark in this humble, surprisingly intelligent film. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide


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