Altered States (1980)

Directed by Ken Russell

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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.

Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Language: en

Production

Cinematographer: Jordan Cronenweth · Composer: John Corigliano · Editor: Eric Jenkins · Production Design: Richard Macdonald

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $15.0M

Script: Read the script on Script Slug

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