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Altered States (1980)

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Reviews Counted: 166 Fresh: 140  Rotten:26 Average Rating: 6.7/10
 
Consensus: Extraordinarily daring for a Hollywood film, Altered States attacks the viewer with its inventive, aggressive mix of muddled sound effects and visual pyrotechnics.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Synopsis: A psycho-physiologist doing experiments with human consciousness eventually decides to test his findings on himself. He becomes obsessed with performing these auto-sensory deprivation experiments until he actually changes form physically, ending up as a gorilla at a local zoo. He... A psycho-physiologist doing experiments with human consciousness eventually decides to test his findings on himself. He becomes obsessed with performing these auto-sensory deprivation experiments until he actually changes form physically, ending up as a gorilla at a local zoo. He returns to his normal state, at which point he also involves his wife in the experimentation. [More]

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Starring: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Charles Haid, Bob Balaban, Drew Barrymore

Director: Ken Russell

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May 11, 2007

[DVD Details]
  • Altered States
  • A scientist experiments unlock the horrors of his mind. Visual wizard Ken Russell directs William Hurt, Blair Brown and a mind-blowing array of special effects.
  • Year: 1980
  • Source: Warner Home Video
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