Altered States (1980)
A Harvard scientist conducts experiments on himself with a hallucinatory drug and an isolation chamber that may be causing him to regress genetically. (imdb)
Genres: Drama, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Directed By: Ken Russell
Written By: Paddy Chayefsky
Starring: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis, Miguel Godreau, Dori Brenner, Peter Brandon, Charles White-Eagle, Megan Jeffers
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While perhaps disjointed at times, this film is an interesting look into the human mind. It makes the viewer think about things that are larger than themselves and Ken Russell achieves this all through religion-inspired symbolic imagery. All of this is only enhanced by William Hurt's gripping performance, bringing a new life to the already riveting film.
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