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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Altered States
Cast
William HurtProfessor Eddie Jessup
Blair BrownEmily Jessup
Bob BalabanArthur Rosenberg
Charles HaidMason Parrish
Thaao PenghlisEcheverria
Dori BrennerSylvia Rosenberg
Peter BrandonHobartCredits
- Directed by
- Ken Russell
- Written by
- Paddy Chayefsky, Paddy Chayefsky
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $19.9M
Production
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
