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Brain Damage

Brain Damage

It's a Headache from Hell.

19886.71h 26m

Overview

Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.

Directed by Frank Henenlotter
Written by Frank Henenlotter, David Kindlon, Gabriel Bartalos
Produced by Edgar Ievins
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Top Cast

Rick Hearst

Rick Hearst

Brian

Jennifer Lowry

Jennifer Lowry

Barbara

Gordon MacDonald

Gordon MacDonald

Mike

Theo Barnes

Theo Barnes

Morris

John Zacherle

John Zacherle

Aylmer (voice)

L

Lucille Saint-Peter

Martha

Vicki Darnell

Vicki Darnell

Blonde in Hell

J

Joseph Gonzalez

Guy in Shower

B

Bradlee Rhodes

Night Watchman

M

Michael Bishop

Toilet Victim

Themes & Keywords

hallucinationaddictionfaustpublic restroomparasitewithdrawalhighsubway trainmetaphorfaustian pact1980shookupeuphoriacommunal showerbody horrorfellatio

About Brain Damage

Brain Damage is a horror, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of hallucination, addiction, faust, public restroom, parasite, withdrawal. Directed by Frank Henenlotter, it stars Rick Hearst, Jennifer Lowry, Gordon MacDonald. Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.

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