Altered States (1980)

"In the basement of a university medical school, Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control... and the subject is himself."Movie
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67
Altered States
StarringWilliam HurtBlair BrownBob Balaban
DirectorKen Russell
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R 1 hr 42 minDec 25th, 1980Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Plot
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 25th, 1980 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 29th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$15,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$19,853,892 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Daniel Melnick
Production Companies:Warner Bros. Pictures
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