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IT'S A HEADACHE FROM HELL! From Frank Henenlotter, the man behind such cult horror favourites as Basket Case and Frankenhooker, comes Brain Damage - the ultimate head-trip, now finally on Blu-ray! Meet Elmer. He's your local, friendly parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in his hosts. But these LSD-like trips come with a hefty price tag. When young Brian comes under Elmer's addictive spell, it's not long before he finds himself scouring the city streets in search of his parasite's preferred food source - brains! Featuring late TV horror host John Zacherley as the voice of Elmer, Brain Damage boasts some of the most astonishing bad taste gore-gags ever realized, including the notorious "brain-pulling sequence" and a blow-job that ends with a distinctly unconventional climax.

Bonus Materials

• Digital transfer from original film elements
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Frank Henenlotter
• Brand new interviews with cast and crew
• Q&A with Henenlotter recorded at the 2016 Offscreen Film Festival
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
• Limited edition O-card with exclusive artwork
• Collector’s Booklet with new writing on the film
• PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!!!
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original Mono and 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround Audio Options
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Isolated Score
• Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Frank Henenlotter
• Listen to the Light: The Making of Brain Damage - brand new documentary featuring interviews with actor Rick Herbst, producer Edgar Ievins, editor James Kwei, first assistant director Gregory Lamberson, visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti and makeup
• The Effects of Brain Damage - FX artist and creator of 'Elmer' Gabe Bartalos looks back at his iconic effects work on the film
• Animating Elmer - featurette looking at the contributions of visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti
• Karen Ogle: A Look Back - stills photographer, script supervisor and assistant editor Karen Ogle recalls her fond memories of working on Brain Damage
• Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage - featurette revisiting the film's original shooting locations
• Tasty Memories: A Brain Damage Obsession - an interview with superfan Adam Skinner
• Brain Damage Q&A with Frank Henenlotter recorded at the 2016 Offscreen Film Festival
• Image Galleries
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Bygone Behemoth - animated short by Harry Chaskin, featuring a brief appearance by John Zacherle in his final onscreen credit
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
• Limited Edition O-card with exclusive artwork
• Collector's Booklet with new writing on the film by Michael Gingold, illustrated with original archive stills and posters
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original Mono and 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround Audio Options
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Isolated Score
• Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Frank Henenlotter
• Listen to the Light: The Making of Brain Damage - brand new documentary featuring interviews with actor Rick Herbst, producer Edgar Ievins, editor James Kwei, first assistant director Gregory Lamberson, visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti and makeup
• The Effects of Brain Damage - FX artist and creator of 'Elmer' Gabe Bartalos looks back at his iconic effects work on the film
• Animating Elmer - featurette looking at the contributions of visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti
• Karen Ogle: A Look Back - stills photographer, script supervisor and assistant editor Karen Ogle recalls her fond memories of working on Brain Damage
• Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage - featurette revisiting the film's original shooting locations
• Tasty Memories: A Brain Damage Obsession - an interview with superfan Adam Skinner
• Brain Damage Q&A with Frank Henenlotter recorded at the 2016 Offscreen Film Festival
• Image Galleries
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Bygone Behemoth - animated short by Harry Chaskin, featuring a brief appearance by John Zacherle in his final onscreen credit
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
• Limited Edition O-card with exclusive artwork
• Collector's Booklet with new writing on the film by Michael Gingold, illustrated with original archive stills and posters
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original Mono and 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround Audio Options
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Isolated Score
• Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Frank Henenlotter
• Listen to the Light: The Making of Brain Damage - brand new documentary featuring interviews with actor Rick Herbst, producer Edgar Ievins, editor James Kwei, first assistant director Gregory Lamberson, visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti and makeup
• The Effects of Brain Damage - FX artist and creator of 'Elmer' Gabe Bartalos looks back at his iconic effects work on the film
• Animating Elmer - featurette looking at the contributions of visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti
• Karen Ogle: A Look Back - stills photographer, script supervisor and assistant editor Karen Ogle recalls her fond memories of working on Brain Damage
• Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage - featurette revisiting the film's original shooting locations
• Tasty Memories: A Brain Damage Obsession - an interview with superfan Adam Skinner
• Brain Damage Q&A with Frank Henenlotter recorded at the 2016 Offscreen Film Festival
• Image Galleries
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Bygone Behemoth - animated short by Harry Chaskin, featuring a brief appearance by John Zacherle in his final onscreen credit
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
• Limited Edition O-card with exclusive artwork
• Collector's Booklet with new writing on the film by Michael Gingold, illustrated with original archive stills and posters
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original Mono and 5.1 DTS-HD MA Surround Audio Options
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Isolated Score
• Brand new audio commentary by writer-director Frank Henenlotter
• Listen to the Light: The Making of Brain Damage - brand new documentary featuring interviews with actor Rick Herbst, producer Edgar Ievins, editor James Kwei, first assistant director Gregory Lamberson, visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti and makeup
• The Effects of Brain Damage - FX artist and creator of 'Elmer' Gabe Bartalos looks back at his iconic effects work on the film
• Animating Elmer - featurette looking at the contributions of visual effects supervisor Al Magliochetti
• Karen Ogle: A Look Back - stills photographer, script supervisor and assistant editor Karen Ogle recalls her fond memories of working on Brain Damage
• Elmer's Turf: The NYC Locations of Brain Damage - featurette revisiting the film's original shooting locations
• Tasty Memories: A Brain Damage Obsession - an interview with superfan Adam Skinner
• Brain Damage Q&A with Frank Henenlotter recorded at the 2016 Offscreen Film Festival
• Image Galleries
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Bygone Behemoth - animated short by Harry Chaskin, featuring a brief appearance by John Zacherle in his final onscreen credit
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
• Limited Edition O-card with exclusive artwork
• Collector's Booklet with new writing on the film by Michael Gingold, illustrated with original archive stills and posters

Press Quotes

Brain Damage is a clever, witty, gory film with one of the most entertaining horror villains of all time: the wise-cracking, phallic, parasitic, singing brain-eater known as Aylmer (or also 'Elmer,' as he is referred to in the film).

     —Dangerous Minds

I'd personally rank Brain Damage right up there with Re-Animator and Street Trash as the three best, most 'must-see' horror/comedy films of the 1980s.

     —Dangerous Minds

Brain Damage is a clever, witty, gory film with one of the most entertaining horror villains of all time: the wise-cracking, phallic, parasitic, singing brain-eater known as Aylmer (or also 'Elmer,' as he is referred to in the film).

     —Dangerous Minds

There is no simply mistaking a Frank Henenlotter film... Brain Damage remains at the top of his filmography, and Arrow have released the best Blu-ray of any of his films currently available.

     —Cut Print Film

I'd personally rank Brain Damage right up there with Re-Animator and Street Trash as the three best, most 'must-see' horror/comedy films of the 1980s.

     —Dangerous Minds

Brain Damage is a clever, witty, gory film with one of the most entertaining horror villains of all time: the wise-cracking, phallic, parasitic, singing brain-eater known as Aylmer (or also 'Elmer,' as he is referred to in the film).

     —Dangerous Minds

There is no simply mistaking a Frank Henenlotter film... Brain Damage remains at the top of his filmography, and Arrow have released the best Blu-ray of any of his films currently available.

     —Cut Print Film

I'd personally rank Brain Damage right up there with Re-Animator and Street Trash as the three best, most 'must-see' horror/comedy films of the 1980s.

     —Dangerous Minds

A fantastic Faustian blend of horror and humor that gets better each time you watch it. Arrow has assembled scores of extras in this must-own limited edition.

     —Paper Magazine