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Brain Damage

"It's a Headache from Hell."

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R 1988 · 1h 26m
Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Starring Rick Hearst · Gordon MacDonald · John Zacherle
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Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.

Theatrical
Apr 22, 1988
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 17, 1999
Theaters
1
Director
Frank Henenlotter
Producers
Edgar Ievins, Andre Blay, Al Eicher
Studio
Palisades Partners, Levins-Henenlotter Productions
Keywords
hallucination addiction faust public restroom parasite withdrawal high subway train metaphor faustian pact 1980s hookup euphoria communal shower body horror
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Cast

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R
Rick Hearst
Brian
G
Gordon MacDonald
Mike
J
John Zacherle
Aylmer (voice)
V
Vicki Darnell
Blonde in Hell
B
Beverly Bonner
Neighbor
A
Ari M. Roussimoff
Biker
M
Michael Rubenstein
Bum in Alley
K
Kevin Van Hentenryck
Man with Basket

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