Brain Damage - La maledizione di Elmer (1988)
In un condominio di New York, nell'appartamento di un'insospettabile coppia di anziani, vive Aylmer, una sorta di mostruosa e intelligente sanguisuga - di una specie secolare in via di estinzione - che si nutre di cervelli animali. Quando si rifugia in casa del dirimpettaio Brian, il parassita scopre che i cervelli umani sono più gustosi e iniettando nei centri nervosi del ragazzo un fluido allucinogeno ne fa il suo schiavo spingendolo ad uccidere per procurargli nutrimento. Brian agisce in stato di piena dipendenza, ma, nei momenti di lucidità, conserva un vago ricordo dei crimini commessi e sul punto di uccidere la propria ragazza ha un fatale attimo di esitazione.
Direttore: Frank Henenlotter
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Rick Hearst as Brian |
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Jennifer Lowry as Barbara |
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Gordon MacDonald as Mike |
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Theo Barnes as Morris |
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John Zacherle as Aylmer (voice) |
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Lucille Saint-Peter as Martha |
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Vicki Darnell as Blonde in Hell |
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Joseph Gonzalez as Guy in Shower |
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Bradlee Rhodes as Night Watchman |
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Michael Bishop as Toilet Victim |
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Beverly Bonner as Neighbor |
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Ari M. Roussimoff as Biker |
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Michael Rubenstein as Bum in Alley |
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Angel Figueroa as Junkie |
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John Reichert as Police |
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Don Henenlotter as Police |
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Kenneth Packard as Subway Riders |
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Artemis Pizarro as Subway Riders |
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Kevin Van Hentenryck as Man with Basket |
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Slam Wedgehouse as Mohawked Punk |
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Daniel Frye as Zoned out Clubgoer |
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Jeff Calder as Himself - Singer |
| Directing | Greg Lamberson | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Frank Henenlotter | Director |
| Writing | Frank Henenlotter | Writer |
| Production | Edgar Ievins | Producer |
| Production | Andre Blay | Executive Producer |
| Production | Al Eicher | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Peter Clark | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Russell Jessum | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Aaron Nathanson | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Bruce Torbet | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joe Warda | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivy Rosovsky | Wardrobe Designer |
| Crew | Matthias Donnelly | Additional Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriel Bartalos | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Bruce Torbet | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | James McLoughlin | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nick Santeramo | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Mayone | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Writing | David Kindlon | Characters |
| Production | Charles C. Bennett | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ray Sundlin | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Clutch Reiser | Music |
| Sound | Gus Russo | Music |
| Editing | Frank Henenlotter | Editor |
| Editing | James Y. Kwei | Editor |
| Art | Ivy Rosovsky | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dan Frye | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Ed Walloga | Production Manager |
| Visual Effects | Al Magliochetti | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | Richard Boyle | Grip |
| Camera | Peter Clark | Camera Operator |
| Camera | J. Michael Muro | Steadicam Operator |
| Editing | Briton J. Petrucelly | Assistant Editor |
| Writing | Gabriel Bartalos | Characters |
