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Altered States

“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.”

★ 6.7 / 10 (823 votes)December 25, 1980103 minEN
HorrorScience FictionThriller

A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.

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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 25, 1980
StatusReleased
Runtime103 min
Rating★ 6.7 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish, Spanish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$19,853,892
ProductionWarner Bros. Pictures
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Crew

Director

Ken Russell

Writers

Paddy Chayefsky

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Cast

William HurtWilliam HurtProfessor Eddie Jessup
Blair BrownBlair BrownEmily Jessup
Bob BalabanBob BalabanArthur Rosenberg
Charles HaidCharles HaidMason Parrish
Thaao PenghlisThaao PenghlisEcheverria
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Miguel GodreauPrimal Man
Dori BrennerDori BrennerSylvia Rosenberg
Peter BrandonPeter BrandonHobart
Charles White-EagleCharles White-EagleThe Brujo
Drew BarrymoreDrew BarrymoreMargaret Jessup
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Megan JeffersGrace Jessup
Jack MurdockJack MurdockHector Orteco
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