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.
Cast
Rick Hearst
Brian
Jennifer Lowry
Barbara
Gordon MacDonald
Mike
Theo Barnes
Morris
John Zacherle
Aylmer (voice)
Lucille Saint-Peter
Martha
Vicki Darnell
Blonde in Hell
Joseph Gonzalez
Guy in Shower
Bradlee Rhodes
Night Watchman
Michael Bishop
Toilet Victim
Beverly Bonner
Neighbor
Ari M. Roussimoff
Biker
Michael Rubenstein
Bum in Alley
Angel Figueroa
Junkie
John Reichert
Police
Don Henenlotter
Police
Kenneth Packard
Subway Riders
Artemis Pizarro
Subway Riders
Kevin Van Hentenryck
Man with Basket
Slam Wedgehouse
Mohawked Punk
Daniel Frye
Zoned out Clubgoer
Jeff Calder
Himself - Singer
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- Release Date 04/15/1988
- Language English
- Director Frank Henenlotter
- Writer Frank Henenlotter
- Editors Frank Henenlotter, James Y. Kwei
- Cinematographer Bruce Torbet
- Producer Edgar Ievins
- Companies Palisades Partners, Levins-Henenlotter Productions
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Jan 16, 1988 | Premiere (Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival) | — |
| United States | Apr 15, 1988 | Theatrical (Theatrical version had some more gorey scenes cut to avoid an X-Rating. The Unrated DVD release contains these segments uncensored.) | R |
| France | May 25, 1988 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Australia | Dec 1, 1988 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Dec 15, 1988 | Theatrical | 18 |
| PH | May 20, 1989 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Dec 1, 1993 | Physical | — |
| FI | Nov 5, 2005 | Premiere | — |
| United Kingdom | Feb 3, 2020 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 18 |
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