Brain Damage

Brain Damage

6.7IMDb Score
Released:1988-04-15
Duration:86 min
Director:Frank Henenlotter
Actors:Rick Hearst, Jennifer Lowry, Gordon MacDonald, Theo Barnes, John Zacherle
Production:Palisades Partners, Levins-Henenlotter Productions

Overview:

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

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