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Brain Damage

Brain Damage

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Brain Damage

"It's a Headache from Hell."

1988

1h 26m

6.7(298 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Science Fiction

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Rick Hearst

Brian

Rick Hearst

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Jennifer Lowry

Barbara

Jennifer Lowry

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Gordon MacDonald

Mike

Gordon MacDonald

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Theo Barnes

Morris

Theo Barnes

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John Zacherle

Aylmer (voice)

John Zacherle

Acting

Lucille Saint-Peter

Martha

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Vicki Darnell

Blonde in Hell

Vicki Darnell

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Joseph Gonzalez

Guy in Shower

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Bradlee Rhodes

Night Watchman

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Michael Bishop

Toilet Victim

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Beverly Bonner

Neighbor

Beverly Bonner

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Ari M. Roussimoff

Biker

Ari M. Roussimoff

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Michael Rubenstein

Bum in Alley

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Angel Figueroa

Junkie

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John Reichert

Police

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Don Henenlotter

Police

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Kenneth Packard

Subway Riders

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Art

Artemis Pizarro

Subway Riders

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Kevin Van Hentenryck

Man with Basket

Kevin Van Hentenryck

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Slam Wedgehouse

Mohawked Punk

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Daniel Frye

Zoned out Clubgoer

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Jeff Calder

Himself - Singer

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