Altered States

Altered States (1980)

Directed by Ken Russell

1h 43m

Horror

| Science Fiction

| Thriller

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.

Cast

William Hurt

William Hurt

Professor Eddie Jessup

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Emily Jessup

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Arthur Rosenberg

Charles Haid

Charles Haid

Mason Parrish

Thaao Penghlis

Thaao Penghlis

Echeverria

Miguel Godreau

Miguel Godreau

Primal Man

Dori Brenner

Dori Brenner

Sylvia Rosenberg

Peter Brandon

Peter Brandon

Hobart

Charles White-Eagle

Charles White-Eagle

The Brujo

Crew

Daniel Melnick

Daniel Melnick

Executive Producer

John Corigliano

John Corigliano

Original Music Composer

Paddy Chayefsky

Paddy Chayefsky

Screenplay

Howard Gottfried

Howard Gottfried

Producer

Eric Jenkins

Eric Jenkins

Editor

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Director

Jordan Cronenweth

Jordan Cronenweth

Director of Photography

Paddy Chayefsky

Paddy Chayefsky

Novel

Jeremy Ritzer

Jeremy Ritzer

Casting

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