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Altered States

R19801h 43mKen Russell
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 58
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"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.

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ExperimentGeneticsBased On Novel Or BookRitualSubconsciousnessHarvard UniversityPsychologySurrealDrug UseMagic Mushroom

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Frequently asked questions

What is Altered States (1980) 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 stars in Altered States?

Altered States stars William Hurt (Professor Eddie Jessup), Blair Brown (Emily Jessup), Bob Balaban (Arthur Rosenberg), Charles Haid (Mason Parrish), Thaao Penghlis (Echeverria). The film was directed by Ken Russell.

How long is Altered States?

Altered States has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated R.

Is Altered States worth watching?

Altered States holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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