Brain Damage is an American comedy horror film that was released in 1988, and directed by Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker).
It features a young man named Brian (Rick Hearst) who has 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...
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Brain Damage is an American comedy horror film that was released in 1988, and directed by Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker).
It features a young man named Brian (Rick Hearst) who has 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.
Near the end of the film, a man is seen on the subway with a large wicker basket. He is none other than Duane (Kevin Van Hentenryck) from Basket Case carrying his brother with him.
As of September, 2009, Brain Damage has a fairly positive 63% freshness rating on the review website Rotten Tomatoes.
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