Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.
Directed by Frank Henenlotter
hallucination
addiction
faust
public restroom
parasite
withdrawal
high
subway train
metaphor
faustian pact
1980s
hookup
euphoria
communal shower
body horror
fellatio
Rank
#26 in 1988·#2048 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Cast
Rick Hearst
Brian
Jennifer Lowry
Barbara
Gordon MacDonald
Mike
Theo Barnes
Morris
John Zacherle
Aylmer (voice)
Vicki Darnell
Blonde in Hell
Beverly Bonner
Neighbor
Ari M. Roussimoff
Biker
Kevin Van Hentenryck
Man with Basket
Crew
Frank Henenlotter
Director
Frank Henenlotter
Writer
Frank Henenlotter
Editor
Greg Lamberson
First Assistant Director
Gabriel Bartalos
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Gabriel Bartalos
Characters
Popular Reviews
335 reviews
Jayvee
6.0★ · 08/07/25
I didn’t know there was a horror movie about a parasitic blue dildo that doubles as an allegory for drug addiction
I didn’t know there was a horror movie about a parasitic blue dildo that doubles as an allegory for drug addiction
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Jorg Chap
9.0★ · 02/17/24
Maybe not the number one movie to watch after I've been ill all day
Maybe not the number one movie to watch after I've been ill all day
1
danny
6.2★ · 09/10/22
honestly a bit of a banger. the effects on aylmer are fucking insane i love his weird little eyes and the way he talks. gay metaphor because [checks notes] 90% of '80s horror can be gay metaphors and the other 80% can be drug metaphors. pick your poison
honestly a bit of a banger. the effects on aylmer are fucking insane i love his weird little eyes and the way he talks. gay metaphor because [checks notes] 90% of '80s horror can be gay metaphors and the other 80% can be drug metaphors. pick your poison
