Brain Damage (film)
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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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[edit] Plot
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.
[edit] Production
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.
[edit] Release
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.
[edit] References
- ^ The Staff and Friends of Scarecrow Video (2004). The Scarecrow Movie Guide. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. pp. 630–723. ISBN 1570614156.
- ^ "Alternate Versions for Brain Damage". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094793/alternateversions. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Company Credits for Brain Damage". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094793/companycredits. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ "Brain Damage (DVD)". synapse-films.com. http://synapse-films.com/dvds/brain-damage-limited-edition/. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
[edit] External links
- Brain Damage at the Internet Movie Database
- Brain Damage at AllRovi
- Film Review
- Brain Damage @ www.hotelbroslin.com
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