The Terminal Man (film)

Infobox Film
name = The Terminal Man


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director = Mike Hodges
producer = Mike Hodges
writer = Michael Crichton,
Mike Hodges
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starring = George Segal,
Joan Hackett,
Richard A. Dysart,
Donald Moffat,
Michael C. Gwynne,
William Hansen,
Jill Clayburgh
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cinematography = Richard H. Kline
editing = Robert L. Wolfe
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released = June 19, 1974
runtime = 107 min
country = United States
language = English
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imdb_id = 0072267

"The Terminal Man" is a 1974 film based on the 1972 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The plot centers around the immediate dangers of mind control.

Synopsis

Harry Benson, an extremely intelligent computer programmer (IQ of 144) in his 30's, suffers from psychomotor epilepsy. He often has seizures which induce a blackout, and wakes up hours later to unfamiliar surroundings with no knowledge of what he's done. Benson suffers from Acute Disinhibitory Lesion (ADL) syndrome, and is a prime candidate for an operation known as "Stage Three." "Stage Three" requires surgeons to implant electrodes in his brain and connect them to a miniature computer in his chest which is meant to control these seizures. Not only does he have ADL syndrome, but he also suffers from delusions of computers being on the rise against man. Benson's Psychiatrist, Janet Ross, is concerned that once this operation is complete, Benson will suffer further psychosis as a result of his person merging with that of a computer, something he has come to distrust and disdain.

The movie has yet to be released on DVD in any region.