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Brain Damage

"It's a Headache from Hell."

Brain Damage

Movie1988•1sa 26dk•star6.7(312)•trending_up2

HorrorComedyScience Fiction

Director:Frank Henenlotter

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

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StatusReleased

Release DateApril 15, 1988

Release Dates

Australia:

Theatrical - Dec 1, 1988

Germany:

Theatrical - Dec 15, 1988 (18)

Finland:

Premiere - Nov 5, 2005

France:

Premiere - Jan 16, 1988

Theatrical - May 25, 1988 (16)

United Kingdom:

Physical - Feb 3, 2020 (18)

Runtime1sa 26dk

000

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

hallucination addiction faust public restroom parasite withdrawal high subway train metaphor faustian pact 1980s hookup euphoria communal shower body horror

Production Companies

Palisades Partners Levins-Henenlotter Productions

Brain Damage (1988)