
Quick Facts
DirectorJoel Schumacher
Runtime1h 55m · R
GenresDrama · Horror · Science-fiction
Release1990-08-10
Film
Flatliners
1990· R· 1h 55m· Drama· Horror· Science-fiction
“Some lines shouldn't be crossed.”
Flatliners (1990) follows five medical students who venture into the mysteries of near-death experiences, only to uncover the grim spectres of their pasts. As the group navigates the ethereal realm, their trespasses and transgressions resurface, threatening their well-being and unraveling the fabric of their lives. Director Joel Schumacher stages these cerebral and unsettling experiments with a blend of clinical precision and spectral grandeur, transforming personal demons into a cautionary tale about the inescapability of one's moral debts.
1990-08-10
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Key Crew
DirectorJoel Schumacher
WriterPeter Filardi
ProducerMichael Douglas
Director of PhotographyJan de Bont
Original Music ComposerJames Newton Howard
EditorRobert Brown
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1990-08-10
Runtime1h 55m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosStonebridge Entertainment · Columbia Pictures
Budget$26M
Box office$61M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 1743 votes
Original languageen
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