The Terminal Man (film)

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The Terminal Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mike Hodges
Produced by	Mike Hodges
Written by	Michael Crichton, Mike Hodges
Starring	George Segal, Joan Hackett, Richard A. Dysart, Donald Moffat, Michael C. Gwynne, William Hansen, Jill Clayburgh
Cinematography	Richard H. Kline
Editing by	Robert L. Wolfe
Release date(s)	June 19, 1974
Running time	107 min
Country	United States
Language	English
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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.

[edit] 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.