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Runaway Brain

1995 · 8 min

A zippy, gleefully macabre cartoon caper that turns a beloved character loose in a mad-scientist horror romp with slapstick chills.

Directed by
Chris Bailey
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Science fiction
Overview
In an attempt to convince Minnie that he hasn't forgotten to buy her an anniversary present, Mickey Mouse ends up promising to take her to Hawaii. Funds being short, he applies for a job as lab assistant to the sinister Dr. Frankenollie, who happens to be searching for a donor to provide his monstrous creation with a brain.
How it feels
Dark, absurd, campy and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Love, obsession, identity, madness
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Chris Bailey
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour7
Realism2
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
animation, comedy, science fiction, horror, family
Directed by
Chris Bailey
Written by
Tim Hauser
Starring
Wayne Allwine, Russi Taylor, Kelsey Grammer, Jim Cummings, Bill Farmer
Music
John Debney
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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