Quick Facts
DirectorKen Russell
Runtime1h 43m · R
GenresHorror · Science-fiction · Thriller
Release1980-12-25
Film
Altered States
1980· R· 1h 43m· 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.
1980-12-25
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Key Crew
DirectorKen Russell
ScreenplayPaddy Chayefsky
ProducerHoward Gottfried
Director of PhotographyJordan Cronenweth
Original Music ComposerJohn Corigliano
EditorEric Jenkins
Full cast & crew (27 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1980-12-25
Runtime1h 43m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures
Budget$15M
Box office$20M
LanguagesEnglish · Spanish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 776 votes
Original languageen
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