Waiting

Brain Damage

R19881h 26mFrank Henenlotter
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 69% · Metacritic 61

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"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.

HorrorComedyScience Fiction
HallucinationAddictionFaustPublic RestroomParasiteWithdrawalHighSubway TrainMetaphorFaustian Pact

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Frequently asked questions

What is Brain Damage (1988) about?

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

Who stars in Brain Damage?

Brain Damage stars Rick Hearst (Brian), Gordon MacDonald (Mike), Jennifer Lowry (Barbara), John Zacherle (Aylmer (voice)), Theo Barnes (Morris). The film was directed by Frank Henenlotter.

How long is Brain Damage?

Brain Damage has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Brain Damage worth watching?

Brain Damage holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 69. Fans of Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Brain Damage?

Streaming availability for Brain Damage changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.