Brain Damage (1988)

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It's a Headache from Hell.

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

• Released: 1988-04-15
• Genres: Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 26m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 323 votes

Directed by Frank Henenlotter.

Top 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Brain Damage

• United States: stream on Night Flight Plus; watch free on Kanopy; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Cineverse, Midnight Pulp

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