

Brain Damage
It's a Headache from Hell.
6.7(322)19881h 26m2
Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- hallucination
- addiction
- faust
- public restroom
- parasite
- withdrawal
- high
- subway train
- metaphor
- faustian pact
- 1980s
- hookup
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United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)RTheatrical version had some more gorey scenes cut to avoid an X-Rating. The Unrated DVD release contains these segments uncensored.15 Apr 1988
- Theatrical22 Apr 1988
United KingdomGB
- Physical18Arrow Blu-ray3 Feb 2020
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical1 Dec 1988
FinlandFI
- Premiere5 Nov 2005
FranceFR
- PremiereAvoriaz Fantastic Film Festival16 Jan 1988
- Theatrical1625 May 1988
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1815 Dec 1988
JapanJP
- Physical1 Dec 1993
PhilippinesPH
- Theatrical20 May 1989
South KoreaKR
- Premiere19Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival7 Jul 2025
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Brain Damage was released on 15 April 1988.
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