The Brood
This sci-fi horror was released in 1979, starring Oliver Reed, Art Hindle, and Samantha Eggar. Frank Carveth is concerned about Nola, his ex-wife’s psychotherapist and her treatment at the Somafree Institute.
The Brood lobby card. Source: MovieStillsDB.com, Copyrights: Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
The Institute is headed by Hal Ragan who treats psychiatric patients by manifesting the symptoms physically. Nola vents the pent-up rage during the sessions, and as she does this, a series of brutal murders occur.
David Cronenberg was fighting for custody of his daughter when the film was being developed, thus drawing similarities to it. The film received mixed reviews upon release but has since become a favorite among horror fans and made it to the top 100 scary movie lists. It was also a commercial success. In 2015, it was released in Blu-ray and on DVD.