| Altered States | |||||
| Warner Bros. (1980) | |||||
| Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction | |||||
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| 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 | |
| Megan Jeffers | Grace Jessup | |
| Jack Murdock | Hector Orteco | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | Obispo (as Frank McCarthy) | |
| Deborah Baltzell | Schizophrenic Patient | |
| Evan Richards | Young Rosenberg | |
| Hap Lawrence | Endocrinology Fellow | |
| John Walter Davis | Medical Technician |
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| Producer | Stuart Baird
Daniel Melnick |
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| Writer | Paddy Chayefsky
Sidney Aaron |
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| Cinematography | Jordan Cronenweth
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| Musician | John Corigliano
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Research scientist Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) 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.Academy Award winner William Hurt as Jessup (his film debut) heads a solid cast featuring Blair Brown, Bob Balaban and Charles Haid. Working from Paddy Chayefsky's novel, director Ken Russell guides us with a sorcerer's skill through Eddie's magical and horrific journey as Altered States gyrates with dazzling visual bravado and bracing emotional impact. |
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