Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: A dream is the key that unlocks the mysteries of the waking world.
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Release Date: 1980-12-25
- Runtime: 102.0 min
- Budget: $15.0 million
- Revenue: $19.9 million
- Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast & Crew
William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis, Miguel Godreau, Dori Brenner, Peter Brandon, Charles White, Eagle, Drew Barrymore, Megan Jeffers, Jack Murdock, Francis X. McCarthy, Deborah Baltzell, Evan Richards, Paul Larsson, John Larroquette, George Gaynes, Hap Lawrence, John Walter Davis
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Altered States”
Altered States is a 1980 American science fiction-horror film directed by Ken Russell and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, and Charles Haid. The film is based on the novel of the same name by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky.
The film follows the story of Harvard professor and psychiatrist Dr. Edward Jessup (Hurt), who is researching the effects of sensory deprivation and drug-induced altered states of consciousness. With the help of his colleague and friend, Arthur Rosenberg (Balaban), Jessup begins experimenting on himself, using a combination of drugs, sensory deprivation, and a special isolation tank.
As the experiments progress, Jessup’s mental and physical state begin to deteriorate, and he begins to experience vivid hallucinations, which leads him to believe that he is regressing to earlier stages of human evolution. He also begins to experience vivid visions of an ancient, primordial world.
As Jessup’s condition worsens, he begins to lose touch with reality and his friends and colleagues become increasingly concerned for his safety. With the help of his wife Emily (Brown), they try to convince him to end the experiments. However, Jessup is determined to continue, believing that his research will uncover the secrets of the human mind and the nature of reality.
Ultimately, Jessup’s experiments take a dangerous turn, and he is taken to a mental institution. But before he can be treated, Jess
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