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Altered States

25th December 1980
1h 42m
Ken Russell

Altered States is a 1980 Horror Sci-Fi film released on 25th December; Ken Russell directed the film which stars William Hurt, Bob Balaban, and John Larroquette. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $4,853,892 on its budget.

5.0
MetaCritic
58
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
IMDb
6.9

A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 3:23pm.

Cast (20)

William Hurt's profile William Hurt
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Bob Balaban's profile Bob Balaban
Age at Filming ≈ 34
John Larroquette's profile John Larroquette
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Francis X. McCarthy's profile Francis X. McCarthy
Age at Filming ≈ 37
George Gaynes's profile George Gaynes
Age at Filming ≈ 62
Blair Brown's profile Blair Brown
Age at Filming ≈ 33
John Walter Davis's profile John Walter Davis
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Jack Murdock
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Charles Haid's profile Charles Haid
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Evan Richards
Age at Filming ≈ 4
Dori Brenner
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Thaao Penghlis
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Peter Brandon
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Drew Barrymore's profile Drew Barrymore
Age at Filming ≈ 4

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Altered States Content Advisories

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Alcohol Use
Drug Use
Sexual Content
Smoking

Altered States Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

10% 0-12
10% 20-29
35% 30-39
10% 50-59
5% 60-69
30% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

25% Female
75% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

5% Research Scientist
95% Unknown

Altered States FAQ

When was Altered States released?

Altered States was released on Thursday December 25th, 1980.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Altered States?

The lead role is played by William Hurt.

How much did Altered States cost to make?

The budget was $15,000,000.

How much money did Altered States make?

The worldwide revenue was $19,853,892.

Is Altered States on Netflix?

No, Altered States is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Altered States on Amazon Prime?

No, Altered States is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Altered States on Disney Plus?

No, Altered States is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States