Brain Damage
1988 · 1h 26m · Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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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Frank Henenlotter6.5Smart score
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1980saddictionbody horrorcommunal showereuphoriafaustfaustian pactfellatiohallucinationhighhookupmetaphorparasitepublic restroomsubway trainwithdrawal
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