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Rick Hearst in Brain Damage (1988)

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Brain Damage

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    In order to avoid the notorious X-Rating several violent scenes, including the infamous fellatio scene had to be deleted. With its DVD release fans got the chance to see the movie in an uncensored version that runs approx. 2 minutes longer than the old R-Rated version.

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  • How long is Brain Damage?
    1 hour and 24 minutes
  • When was Brain Damage released?
    April 22, 1988
  • What is the IMDb rating of Brain Damage?
    6.5 out of 10
  • Who stars in Brain Damage?
    Rick Hearst, Gordon MacDonald, and Jennifer Lowry
  • Who wrote Brain Damage?
    Frank Henenlotter
  • Who directed Brain Damage?
    Frank Henenlotter
  • Who was the composer for Brain Damage?
    Clutch Reiser and Gus Ruso
  • Who was the producer of Brain Damage?
    Edgar Ievins
  • Who was the executive producer of Brain Damage?
    Andre Blay and Al Eicher
  • Who was the cinematographer for Brain Damage?
    Bruce Torbet
  • Who was the editor of Brain Damage?
    Frank Henenlotter and James Y. Kwei
  • Who are the characters in Brain Damage?
    Brian, Duane Bradley, and Aylmer
  • What is the plot of Brain Damage?
    One morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but demands human victims in return.
  • What was the budget for Brain Damage?
    $900,000
  • What is Brain Damage rated?
    R
  • What genre is Brain Damage?
    Comedy, Horror, and Sci-Fi
  • How many awards has Brain Damage been nominated for?
    1 nomination

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