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Summary
Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 65Audiences 65GoodWatch 65
Tomatometer69%
Metascore61
Letterboxd · 46 K ratings3.5/5
IMDb6.5
Audience score64%
User score6.0
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −9 min on the typical 95
typical 9586Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1988
April 15, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
HorrorComedyScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more22 people
- Rick HearstBrian
- Gordon MacDonaldMike
- Jennifer LowryBarbara
- John ZacherleAylmer (voice)
- Theo BarnesMorris
- LSLucille Saint-PeterMartha
- Vicki DarnellBlonde in Hell
- Joseph GonzalezGuy in Shower
- BRBradlee RhodesNight Watchman
- MBMichael BishopToilet Victim
- Beverly BonnerNeighbor
Ari M. RoussimoffBiker- MRMichael RubensteinBum in Alley
- AFAngel FigueroaJunkie
- JRJohn ReichertPolice
- DHDon HenenlotterPolice
- KPKenneth PackardSubway Riders
- APArtemis PizarroSubway Riders
- SWSlam WedgehouseMohawked Punk
Kevin Van HentenryckMan with Basket- DFDaniel FryeZoned out Clubgoer
- JCJeff CalderHimself - Singer
Directing · 2
- Frank Henenlotter Director, Writer, Editor
- Gregory Lamberson First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- David Kindlon Characters
- Gabriel Bartalos Characters, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production · 6
- Al Eicher Executive Producer
- Andre Blay Executive Producer
- Edgar Ievins Producer
- Charles C. Bennett Associate Producer
- Ray Sundlin Associate Producer
- Ed Walloga Production Manager
Camera · 4
- Bruce Torbet Director of Photography, Sound Editor
- J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator
- Peter Clark Camera Operator, Sound Editor
- Richard Boyle Grip
Editing · 2
- James Y. Kwei Editor
- Briton J. Petrucelly Assistant Editor
Sound · 5
- Gus Russo Music
- Clutch Reiser Music
- Russell Jessum Sound Recordist
- Joe Warda Sound
- Aaron Nathanson Sound Mixer
Art · 1
- Ivy Rosovsky Art Direction, Wardrobe Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Richard Mayone Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Dan Frye Makeup Artist
- Nick Santeramo Special Effects Makeup Artist
- James McLoughlin Special Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Al Magliochetti Visual Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- Matthias Donnelly Additional Music
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