Thirteen years into his career Cronenberg was gaining a lot experience behind the camera working on a multidiude of TV projects. The Brood was his fourth full length film, and by this point the confidence really shows.

Using his own experience with a difficult divorce Cronenberg channeled his feelings of anger and guilt into a truly memorable film in which really starts digging into his special brand of body horror. Starring the legend Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar (Curtains) The Brood is a story of about the aftermath of a family breakup, mental breakdowns, and the creepiest small humanoids ever put on camera.