Movies and TvShows featuring "brain-in-a-vat" theme.

A computer hacker named Neo is led into a world where he discovers that his reality is a deception created by an evil cyber-intelligence. He joins a group of rebels in their fight against the machines and learns the truth about the Matrix.

In a futuristic world, humans interact through surrogate robots. When murders occur, a cop leaves his home for the first time in years to investigate. As he delves deeper, he discovers a group opposed to the surrogate lifestyle and uncovers a dangerous weapon. With the surrogates shut down worldwide, humans are left to reconnect with their real bodies.

In the final installment of The Matrix trilogy, Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus lead the last human outpost in a desperate battle against the machines. As the war between humans and machines reaches its climax, Neo must confront his destiny as 'The One' and make a sacrifice that could determine the fate of both worlds.

In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. In an attempt to sway public opinion, OmniCorp creates RoboCop, a law enforcement product combining man and machine. As RoboCop takes on crime in Detroit, public opinion starts to change. However, when RoboCop discovers the truth about his creation, he seeks revenge on those responsible. With the help of his former partner and other police officers, RoboCop takes down the corrupt CEO of OmniCorp and exposes the truth to the public.

When a high school student's brain becomes the target of a mad scientist's telepathic experiments, he must fight to regain control of his mind and stop the scientist's sinister plans. Along the way, he encounters hallucinations, murders, and a mysterious alien presence.

Possible Worlds is a sci-fi thriller about a man who discovers multiple dimensions and uses them to search for his wife who has disappeared. As he jumps from one reality to another, he uncovers a dark secret and must confront his own sanity.

On the eve of Y2K, a failing scientist attempts to win a tech competition by fusing an experimental machine with the disembodied brain of a megalomaniacal preacher. The resulting abomination threatens an apocalyptic nightmare.