Altered States (1980): movie guide

What is Altered States about?

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.

Cast highlights

Altered States features William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis, Miguel Godreau. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1980-12-25. Runtime: 103 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (829 votes). Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Altered States?

Altered States is listed as Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller on TMDB.

How long is Altered States?

Altered States runs about 103 minutes.

Who stars in Altered States?

Cast highlights include William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis, Miguel Godreau.

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