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7

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Yes

Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

USA / English

William Hurt	Professor Eddie Jessup
Blair Brown	Emily Jessup
Bob Balaban	Arthur Rosenberg
Charles Haid	Mason Parrish, Professor of Endocrinology at Harvard Medical School
Thaao Penghlis	Prof. Eduardo Eccheverria at University of Mexico
Miguel Godreau	Primal Man
Dori Brenner	Sylvia Rosenberg
Peter Brandon	Alan Hobart
Charles White-Eagle	The Brujo, Hindris Indian
Drew Barrymore	Margaret Jessup

Director	Ken Russell
Producer	Stuart Baird; Howard Gottfried
Writer	Paddy Chayefsky; Sidney Aaron

Research scientist Eddie Jessup believes other states of consciousness are as real as everyday reality. Using sensory deprivation, then adding powerful, hallucinogenic drugs, he explores these altered states..and endures experiences that make madness seem a blessing.

Edition Details
Barcode	085391107620
Region	Any Region; Region 1
Release Date	29-Dec-98
Screen Ratio	1.33 Full Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles	English; French
Audio Tracks	ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Layers	Dual Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes	1

Personal Details
Purchase Date	April 2008
Store	MAO
Tags	AVI(MAO), DVDCL(MAO), DVDOriginal(MAO)
Links	IMDB DVD Empire

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5 Theatrical Trailers
2 TV Spots
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The Most Terrifying Experiment In The History Of Science Is Out Of Control...And The Subject Is Himself. Academy award winner William Hurt as Jessup (his film debut) heads a solid cast featuring Blair brown. Working from Paddy Chayefskys novel, director Ken Russell guides us with a sorcerers skill through eddies magical and horrific journey as Altered States gyrates with dazzling visual bravado and bracing emotional impact.