Altered States
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “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.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
William HurtProfessor Eddie Jessup
Blair BrownEmily Jessup
Bob BalabanArthur Rosenberg
Charles HaidMason Parrish
Thaao PenghlisEcheverriaM
Miguel GodreauPrimal Man
Dori BrennerSylvia Rosenberg
Peter BrandonHobart
Charles White-EagleThe Brujo
Drew BarrymoreMargaret Jessup🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Altered States released?
- Altered States was released on December 25, 1980.
- How long is Altered States?
- Altered States has a runtime of 1h 43m.
- Where can I track Altered States?
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