
Altered States
“In the basement of a university medical school, Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control... and the subject is himself.”
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Writer
- Paddy Chayefsky
- Producers
- Howard Gottfried, Daniel Melnick
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Frequently asked questions
What is Altered States rated?
Altered States has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 776 votes.
Who directed Altered States?
Altered States was directed by Ken Russell.
When was Altered States released?
Altered States was released in 1980.























