Brain Damage

1h 25m 1988

Brief Synopsis

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After a night of bizarre hallucinations, Brian wakes up, sees blood on his bedsheets and discovers a jovial talking slug attached to his body. The creature, a brain-eating parasite, administers Brian doses of a highly addictive psychedelic drug to keep him under control, while using his body to carr

Cast & Crew

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Frank Henenlotter

Director

John Reichert

Kenneth Packard

Vicki Darnell

Beverly Bonner

Bradlee Rhodes

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Horror
Release Date
1988
Location
Michigan, USA; New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

After a night of bizarre hallucinations, Brian wakes up, sees blood on his bedsheets and discovers a jovial talking slug attached to his body. The creature, a brain-eating parasite, administers Brian doses of a highly addictive psychedelic drug to keep him under control, while using his body to carry him to its next meal.

Director

Frank Henenlotter

Director

Cast

John Reichert

Kenneth Packard

Vicki Darnell

Beverly Bonner

Bradlee Rhodes

Theo Barnes

Art Roussimoff

Angel Figueroa

Rick Herbst

Artemis Pizarro

Michael Rubenstein

Lucille Saint-peter

Joe Gonzales

Don Henenlotter

Kevin Van Hentenryck

Gordon Macdonald

Joan Andreis

Slam Wedgehouse

Jennifer Lowry

Michael Bishop

Crew

Elmer Albrecht

Song

Gabe Bartalos

Other

Gabe Bartalos

Makeup

Charles C Bennett

Art Director

Andre Blay

Executive Producer

A Boston

Song

B Burton

Song

J Calder

Song

Frank Calo

Casting

Peter Clark

Camera Operator

Peter Clark

Sound Editor

Al Eicher

Executive Producer

B Elsey

Song

Daniel Frye

Makeup

Sammy Gallop

Song

J E Garnet

Song

Tom Heitman

Other

Frank Henenlotter

Screenplay

Frank Henenlotter

Editor

Edgar Ievins

Producer

Russell Jessum

Sound

Dick Jurgens

Song

Dave Kindlon

Special Effects

Peter Kuran

Special Effects

Peter Kuran

Other

James Kwei

Editor

Gregory Lamberson

Assistant Director

Benoit Lestang

Makeup

Al Magliochetti

Visual Effects Supervisor

Richard Mayone

Makeup

James Mcloughlin

Makeup

J Michael Muro

Steadicam Operator

Aaron Nathanson

Sound

Balazs Nyari

Other

Christina Pizarro

Production Assistant

Clutch Reiser

Music

Ivy Rosovsky

Costume Designer

Ivy Rosovsky

Art Director

Gus Russo

Music

Nicholas Santeramo

Makeup

Ray Sundlin

Associate Producer

Ray Sundlin

Location Coordinator

Bruce Torbet

Dp/Cinematographer

Bruce Torbet

Director Of Photography

Bruce Torbet

Sound Editor

Ed Walloga

Production Manager

Joe Warda

Sound Editor

Joe Warda

Sound

Babe Wozenthal

Researcher

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Horror
Release Date
1988
Location
Michigan, USA; New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 15, 1988

Released in United States May 20, 1988

Released in United States on Video July 13, 1988

Released in United States September 1988

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 8-17, 1988.

Completed shooting April 1987.

Began shooting January 21, 1987.

Released in United States Spring April 15, 1988

Released in United States May 20, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video July 13, 1988

Released in United States September 1988 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 8-17, 1988.)

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