ALTERED STATES [BLU-RAY]

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• Release Year: 1980
• Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Science-Fiction, Suspense/Thriller
• Plot: Research scientist Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) believe 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 expereiences that make madness seem a blessing. Academy Award® winner William Hurt (in his film debut) as Jessup 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.;
• Cast: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis, Miguel Godreau, Dori Brenner, Peter Brandon, Charles White-Eagle, Drew Barrymore, Megan Jeffers, Jack Murdock, Francis X. McCarthy, Deborah Baltzell, Evan Richards, Hap Lawrence, John Walter Davis, Cynthia Burr, Susan Bredhoff, John Larroquette, George Gaynes, Ora Rubinstein, Paul Larsson, Eric Forst, Adriana Shaw, Martin Fiscoe, Olivia Michelle, Ken Russell, Paddy Chayefsky, Howard Gottfried, Jordan Cronenweth, Eric Jenkins, John Corigliano, Michael Colgan, Richard Macdonald
• Director: Ken Russell
• Runtime: 1:43
• Company: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Bros Home Video
• Media Format: Movie