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Altered States (1980)
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A Harvard scientist conducts experiments on himself with a hallucinatory drug and an isolation chamber that may be causing him to regress genetically. Director:Ken Russell |
102 min - 
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| William Hurt | ... | ||
| Blair Brown | ... | ||
| Bob Balaban | ... | ||
| Charles Haid | ... | ||
| Thaao Penghlis | ... | ||
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Miguel Godreau | ... | |
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Dori Brenner | ... | |
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Peter Brandon | ... | |
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Charles White-Eagle | ... | |
| Drew Barrymore | ... | ||
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Megan Jeffers | ... | |
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Jack Murdock | ... | |
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Francis X. McCarthy | ... |
Obispo
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Deborah Baltzell | ... | |
| Evan Richards | ... | ||
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Storyline
An American researching different states of consciousness with the aid of mind altering drugs and an isolation chamber begins to experience disturbing physical changes in his body that point toward an evolutionary regression. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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Drug | Scientist | Sensory Deprivation | Isolation Tank | Screenwriter Credited Under Pseudonym | See more »Taglines:
When he heard his cry for help it wasn't human See more »Parents Guide:
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Estados alterados See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$174,650 (USA) (28 December 1980) (3 Screens)Gross:
$19,853,892 (USA)Company Credits
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Arthur Rosenberg: The tank itself was unusual in that it was vertical, and looked like an old boiler.
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One of the few films to be released theatrically with the "Megasound" sound system format. Megasound was a movie theater sound system created by Warner Bros in the early 1980s. It was used to enhance the premiere engagements of a handful of Warner features. Theaters equipped for Megasound had additional speakers mounted on the left, right and rear walls of the auditorium. Selected soundtrack events with lots of low-frequency content (thuds, crashes, explosions, etc) were directed to these speakers at very high volume, creating a visceral effect intended to thrill the audience. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When the Brujo tells Eccheverria that he'll allow Eddie to participate in the ceremony he walks off. Although in only a matter of seconds he's far enough away that they have to run quite a distance to catch up to him to ask him some further questions, this is consistent with other literary and screen depictions of shamans having "spooky" abilities, sure-footedness and being surprisingly limber for their age. Rather than an error in continuity, this seems to be a dramatic device. See more »Quotes
[First line]Arthur Rosenberg: The tank itself was unusual in that it was vertical, and looked like an old boiler.
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