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Altered States (1980)

Film · 1980 · 103 min · R · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller

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.

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.

Directed by Ken Russell

Starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis, Miguel Godreau, Dori Brenner, Peter Brandon

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In cinemas25 December 1980
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release17 August 1999
First release anywhere25 December 1980

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