Horror ·Comedy · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 26m

Brain Damage

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Director
Frank Henenlotter
Cast
Rick Hearst as Brian Jennifer Lowry as Barbara Gordon MacDonald as Mike Theo Barnes as Morris John Zacherle as Aylmer (voice) Lucille Saint-Peter as Martha
Crew
Bruce Torbet — Director of Photography James Y. Kwei — Editor Frank Henenlotter — Editor Frank Henenlotter — Writer Edgar Ievins — Producer
Tagline

It's a Headache from Hell.

Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
hallucinationaddictionfaustpublic restroomparasitewithdrawalhighsubway trainmetaphorfaustian pact1980shookup
Key Collaborators
Frank Henenlotter Director Bruce Torbet Director of Photography James Y. Kwei Editor Frank Henenlotter Editor Frank Henenlotter Writer Edgar Ievins Producer
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