Brain Damage
Seen it?1988 | 86 min | Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Eraserhead, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Henenlotter
- Rick HearstBrian
- Gordon MacDonaldMike
- Jennifer LowryBarbara
- John ZacherleAylmer (voice)
- Theo BarnesMorris
- Lucille Saint-PeterMartha
- Vicki DarnellBlonde in Hell
- Joseph GonzalezGuy in Shower
- Bradlee RhodesNight Watchman
- Michael BishopToilet Victim