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Altered States

Altered States (1980)

R 1h 43m 6.8/10 IMDb
HorrorScience FictionThriller

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.

Director: Ken Russell

Cast: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis

Content Warnings

Phobias & Sensory

Body horror Flashing lights / strobing (epilepsy risk)

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted)
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