Altered States (1980)
When he heard his cry for help it wasn't human
Starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban
Directed by Ken Russell
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.
Runtime: 102 min.
Rating: 6.7
DVD
Languages: English,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Horror,Science Fiction,Thriller
Keywords: based on novel or book,subconsciousness,ritual,genetics,university,drugs,science,metamorphosis,sensory deprivation,isolation tank,deprivation chamber,quest for knowledge
Cast
Professor Eddie Jessup
Emily Jessup
Arthur Rosenberg
Mason Parrish, Professor of Endocrinology at Harvard Medical School
Echeverria
Primal Man
Sylvia Rosenberg
Hobart
The Brujo
Margaret Jessup
Grace Jessup
Hector Orteco
Obispo
Schizophrenic Patient
Young Rosenberg
Charlie Thomas
X-Ray Technician
Dr. Wissenschaft
Endocrinology Fellow
Medical Technician