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.”
Overview
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.
Director
Ken Russell
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$20M
Cast
William Hurt
as Professor Eddie Jessup
Blair Brown
as Emily Jessup
Bob Balaban
as Arthur Rosenberg
Charles Haid
as Mason Parrish
Thaao Penghlis
as Echeverria
Miguel Godreau
as Primal Man
Dori Brenner
as Sylvia Rosenberg
Peter Brandon
as Hobart
Charles White-Eagle
as The Brujo
Drew Barrymore
as Margaret Jessup
Megan Jeffers
as Grace Jessup
Jack Murdock
as Hector Orteco
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$20M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Altered States?▼
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What is Altered States about?▼
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.
Who directed Altered States?▼
Altered States was directed by Ken Russell and released in 1980. It is a horror, science fiction, thriller film.
How long is Altered States?▼
Altered States has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Altered States?▼
The cast of Altered States includes William Hurt as Professor Eddie Jessup, Blair Brown as Emily Jessup, Bob Balaban as Arthur Rosenberg, Charles Haid as Mason Parrish, Thaao Penghlis as Echeverria and more.
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