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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.

  • Movie
  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 43m

Directed by Ken Russell

6.7

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6.7 out of 10 from 826 votes

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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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Cast and crew

  • William Hurt

    William HurtProfessor Eddie Jessup

  • Blair Brown

    Blair BrownEmily Jessup

  • Bob Balaban

    Bob BalabanArthur Rosenberg

  • Charles Haid

    Charles HaidMason Parrish

  • Thaao Penghlis

    Thaao PenghlisEcheverria

  • Miguel GodreauPrimal Man

  • Dori Brenner

    Dori BrennerSylvia Rosenberg

  • Peter Brandon

    Peter BrandonHobart

  • Charles White-Eagle

    Charles White-EagleThe Brujo

  • Drew Barrymore

    Drew BarrymoreMargaret Jessup

  • Megan JeffersGrace Jessup

  • Jack Murdock

    Jack MurdockHector Orteco

  • Francis X. McCarthy

    Francis X. McCarthyObispo

  • Deborah BaltzellSchizophrenic Patient

  • Evan Richards

    Evan RichardsYoung Rosenberg

  • Paul Larsson

    Paul LarssonCharlie Thomas

  • John Larroquette

    John LarroquetteX-Ray Technician

  • George Gaynes

    George GaynesDr. Wissenschaft

Director
Ken Russell
Writer
Paddy Chayefsky
Music
John Corigliano
Cinematography
Jordan Cronenweth