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Altered States is a 1980 American science fiction horror film directed by Ken Russell and adapted by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky from his 1978 novel of the same name.
Dec 25, 1980 · A scientist experiments with drugs and isolation tank and has visions of his genetic past. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more for this Ken Russell-directed film.
The experiments are a success at first, but as Jessup continues his work, he begins to experience altered mental and also physical states.
In “Altered States,” William Hurt plays a Harvard scientist named Jessup who takes such an experiment one step further, by ingesting a drug made from the sacred hallucinatory mushrooms of a primitive tribe. The strange thing about these mushrooms, Hurt observes in an easily missed line of dialogue in the movie, is that they give everyone ...
A scientist experiments with drugs and isolation tanks to access altered states of consciousness, but his sanity and reality are threatened. IMDb provides plot summaries, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this sci-fi horror film.
A scientist uses drugs and isolation to explore altered states of consciousness and challenges reality. Watch the trailer, read the synopsis and reviews, and find out where to rent or buy this 1980 film directed by Ken Russell.
William Hurt (in his theatrical film debut) plays Edward Jessup, a Columbia University psychopathologist, who begins experimenting with sensory deprivation u...
