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Limited edition DVD cover. |
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| Directed by | Frank Henenlotter |
| Produced by | Al Eicher Andre Blay Edgar Ievins |
| Written by | Frank Henenlotter |
| Starring | Rick Hearst Jennifer Lowry Gordon MacDonald |
| Music by | Matthias Donnelly Clutch Reiser Gus Russo |
| Cinematography | Bruce Torbet |
| Editing by | Frank Henenlotter James Y. Kwei |
| Distributed by | Palisades Entertainment Ventura Distribution |
| Release date(s) | 1988 |
| Running time | Theatrical Cut: 84 min. Unrated Cut: 86 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Brain Damage is an American comedy horror film that was released in 1988, and directed by Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker).[1]
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Brian (Rick Hearst) begins an unwilling symbiotic relationship with a malevolent slug-like brain-eating parasite called "Aylmer" (voiced by famed creature feature host John Zacherle). Aylmer secretes a highly addictive, hallucinogenic blue fluid into Brian's brain. In return for a steady supply of the fluid, Brian must seek out victims for Aylmer, so that he can devour their brains. The film was largely a metaphor for drug addiction.
The film was heavily edited by the MPAA in order to receive an R-rating.[2]
Near the end of the film, there is a brief appearance by a man on the subway with a large wicker basket. This is meant to be a cameo appearance by Duane Bradley, the main character from Henenlotter's earlier film Basket Case.
The film was given a limited release theatrically in the United States by Palisades Entertainment Group in 1988. It was subsequently released on VHS by Paramount Home Entertainment.[3]
The film was released on DVD by Synapse Films in 2007.[4] This special edition release features commentary by Henenlotter and reinstates all of the excised gore footage.
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