The Terminal Man

The Terminal Man

Harry Benson is a brilliant computer scientist. For three minutes a day, he is violently homicidal.

Directed by Mike Hodges

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1974107 min5.4 / 10

A cerebral sci-fi thriller about a man whose attempt to cure himself through technology becomes a descent into violent loss of control, exploring the dangers of medical intervention and the fragility of the self.

As the result of a head injury, brilliant computer scientist Harry Benson begins to experience violent seizures. In an attempt to control the seizures, Benson undergoes a new surgical procedure in which a microcomputer is inserted into his brain. The procedure is not entirely successful.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Terminal Man scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Terminal Man violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does The Terminal Man end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Terminal Man easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Terminal Man sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Terminal Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Terminal Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Terminal Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Terminal Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Terminal Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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