Brain Damage
“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.
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Cast
22 people
Rick Hearst
Brian
Known for
Days of Our Lives
Warlock III: The End of Innocence
Gordon MacDonald
Mike
Known for
Perfect Stranger
The Brave One
Jennifer Lowry
Barbara
No other roles listed
John Zacherle
Aylmer (voice)
Known for
Frankenhooker
Theo Barnes
Morris
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Lucille Saint-Peter
Martha
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Vicki Darnell
Blonde in Hell
Also in
Frankenhooker
Alien Space Avenger
Joseph Gonzalez
Guy in Shower
Known for
Frankenhooker
Bradlee Rhodes
Night Watchman
Also in
Ooops a Desi
Michael Bishop
Toilet Victim
Also in
Survive the Savage Sea
Beverly Bonner
Neighbor
Known for
Basket Case
Frankenhooker
Ari M. Roussimoff
Biker
Known for
Frankenhooker
Frank Henenlotter Director · Bruce Torbet Cinematographer James Y. Kwei Editor
United States release April 15, 1988 · Produced in United States · Production Levins-Henenlotter Productions
Production
Palisades Partners
Production
Levins-Henenlotter Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Elmer the Parasite
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · January 16, 1988
Premiere · Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
United States · April 15, 1988
Limited theatrical · Theatrical version had some more gorey scenes cut to avoid an X-Rating. The Unrated DVD release contains these segments uncensored.
United States
April 22, 1988 · Theatrical
Australia
December 1, 1988 · Theatrical
Finland
November 5, 2005 · Premiere
France
May 25, 1988 · Theatrical
Germany
December 15, 1988 · Theatrical
Japan
December 1, 1993 · Physical
Philippines
May 20, 1989 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 7, 2025 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
United Kingdom
February 3, 2020 · Physical · Arrow Blu-ray
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