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A Hole in the Head

  • 1998
  • Not Rated
  • 54m
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6.6/10
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A Hole in the Head (1998)
Documentary

A documentary about people who drill dime-sized holes in their foreheads in an effort to improve health and mental capacityA documentary about people who drill dime-sized holes in their foreheads in an effort to improve health and mental capacityA documentary about people who drill dime-sized holes in their foreheads in an effort to improve health and mental capacity

  • Director
    • Eli Kabillio
  • Stars
    • Joey Mellen
    • Bart Huges
    • Amanda Feilding
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    166
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    • Director
      • Eli Kabillio
    • Stars
      • Joey Mellen
      • Bart Huges
      • Amanda Feilding
    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Joey Mellen
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    Amanda Feilding
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    Jenny Gathrone-Hardy
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    Peter Halvorson
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    David Holdgate
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    Gail Kennedy
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    John Lennon
    John Lennon
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    Kara Merrill
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    James Neidpath
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    Ayub Ommaya
    Ayub Ommaya
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    Steven Schneider
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    Louis Sokoloff
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    John Verano
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    J. Michael Williams
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    • Director
      • Eli Kabillio
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    DeLux

    incredibly weird and fascinating

    This documentary is one of the strangest films I have ever seen. Apparently, about 20-30 people worldwide believe that if they cut a hole in their foreheads that it will make them smarter, happier and more energetic. They all follow a guy who lives in Amsterdam who says some of the weirdest stuff I ever heard. Some of these people even used powerdrills on their own heads! I cant believe this film, I love it so much.
    7brantmik

    Strangest documentary ever

    I was unemployed and up very late and saw this documentary. I couldn't help watching -- it was mesmerizing, like watching a truck back into a car. I couldn't stop watching, and you won't either.

    Keep in mind, this is about RECREATIONAL trepanning, RECREATIONAL drilling of a living skull by first-time AMATEURS. How bored and stoned must you be for this activity to come to fruition?

    Anyway, I had trouble sleeping for several nights (imagine!) and this documentary was on again and again, on several channels. And every time it came on, I couldn't help but watch the entire documentary.

    I got a job soon after. A bad job, as it turned out, but I was very motivated....
    8kkattastic

    This is a "How-to", not a documentary.

    Brought this video shortly after it was released. People make the mistake of imagining this is a documentary. It's NOT. It's a "how-to" for those who want to perform either self trepanation or assist in trepanning another. As for powerdrills and nightmares; It isn't 20-30 people worldwide following one man and they use hand drills too(in fact they are safer). Lose sleep if you will. for some strange reason,there doesn't seem to be a CD folllow up or MP3 file. where would i be best placed to sell this single copy i have if pos? My copy is VHS but in A1 condition.

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    • Trivia
      In March 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent their honeymoon at a posh hotel in Amsterdam, where they staged their infamous "Bed-in for Peace." Among the reporters and well-wishers that Lennon invited was a 34-year-old Dutchman named Bart Huges. He was summoned there because the Beatle had a strange request: "I want a third eye."
    • Soundtracks
      Hole in the Head
      Written by Kabillio, Derlin, and Zambito

      Performed by B.E.D. featuring DZ & Derlin

      Courtesy of Mad Dog Music / Angry God Music (BMI)

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    • Release date
      • 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Spectacle Films
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      54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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