William HurtProfessor Eddie JessupSavaraTV movie
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.
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.
HorrorScience FictionThriller
Starring
William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban
Directed by
Ken Russell
About
Altered States
HorrorScience FictionThriller
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.
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.
Information
- Released
- Dec 25, 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Ken Russell
Production
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
People in this story
William HurtProfessor Eddie Jessup
Blair BrownEmily Jessup
Bob BalabanArthur Rosenberg
Charles HaidMason Parrish
Thaao PenghlisEcheverria
Dori BrennerSylvia Rosenberg
Peter BrandonHobart
Charles White-EagleThe Brujo
Drew BarrymoreMargaret Jessup
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