Movies like Brain Damage

Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator is a cult classic that, like Brain Damage, mixes horror and comedy to great effect. It follows a mad scientist who discovers a serum that can reanimate the dead, leading to all sorts of gory mayhem. If you enjoyed the over-the-top nature and the body horror aspects of Brain Damage, Re-Animator is right up your alley.

Directed by Frank Henenlotter, the same visionary behind Brain Damage, Basket Case follows the story of a young man who carries his deformed twin brother in a wicker basket as they seek vengeance on the doctors who separated them. Fans of Brain Damage will appreciate Henenlotter's unique blend of horror and dark humor, as well as the bizarre creature feature elements that are his signature.

Larry Cohen's The Stuff is about a mysterious goo that hits the markets as a dessert sensation, only for people to discover it has mind-controlling properties. If the satirical elements and substance-based horror of Brain Damage intrigued you, The Stuff's similar themes will hit the spot.