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Brain Damage

Name: Brain Damage
Director: Frank Henenlotter
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1988
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Rick Hearst, Gordon MacDonald, Jennifer Lowry, John Zacherle, Theo Barnes

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

1988 · Directed by Frank Henenlotter · 86 min · Horror · Comedy · Science Fiction · 15 frames

Tagline

It's a Headache from Hell.

Crew

Written by: Frank Henenlotter
Cinematography: Bruce Torbet
Edited by: Frank Henenlotter, James Y. Kwei
Produced by: Edgar Ievins

Cast

Rick Hearst as Brian
Gordon MacDonald as Mike
Jennifer Lowry as Barbara
John Zacherle as Aylmer (voice)
Theo Barnes as Morris
Lucille Saint-Peter as Martha
Vicki Darnell as Blonde in Hell
Joseph Gonzalez as Guy in Shower
Bradlee Rhodes as Night Watchman
Michael Bishop as Toilet Victim

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Palisades Partners, Levins-Henenlotter Productions
Themes: hallucination, addiction, faust, public restroom, parasite, withdrawal, high, subway train, metaphor, faustian pact

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