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Flatliners( 1990)

TV-MADramaScience FictionHorror
65%
User
Score

Some lines shouldn't be crossed.

Overview

Five medical students want to find out if there is life after death. They plan to stop one of their hearts for a few seconds, thus simulating death, and then bring the person back to life.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kiefer Sutherland

      Nelson Wright

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      Julia Roberts

      Rachel Mannus

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      Kevin Bacon

      David Labraccio

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      William Baldwin

      Joe Hurley

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      Oliver Platt

      Randy Steckle

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      Kimberly Scott

      Winnie Hicks

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      Joshua Rudoy

      Billy Mahoney

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      Benjamin Mouton

      Rachel's Father

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      Aeryk Egan

      Young Nelson

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      Kesha Reed

      Young Winnie

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      Hope Davis

      Anne Coldren

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      Jim Ortlieb

      Uncle Dave

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      John Duda

      Young David

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      Megan Stewart

      Playground Kid

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      Tressa Thomas

      Playground Kid

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      Sanna Vraa

      Bridget

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      Beth Grant

      Housewife

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      Marilyn Dodds Frank

      Bag Lady

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      Patricia Belcher

      Edna

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      Deborah Thompson Duda

      Terry (as Deborah Thompson)

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      Julie Warner

      One of Joe's Woman

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      Gonzo Gonzalez

      Playground Kid

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      Afram Bill Williams

      Ben Hicks

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      Elinore O'Connell

      Rachel's Mother

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      Nicole Niblack

      Joe's Woman

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      Cynthia Bassham

      Joe's Woman

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      Sarabeth Tucek

      Joe's Woman

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      Ilona Margolis

      Joe's Woman

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      Iilana B'tiste

      Joe's Woman

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      Deborah Torchio

      Joe's Woman

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      Deborah Goomas

      Joe's Woman

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      Michelle McKee

      Joe's Woman

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      Nancy Moran

      Joe's Woman

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      Dede Latinopoulos

      Joe's Woman

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      Susan French

      Terminal Woman

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      Angela Paton

      Doctor

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      Baadja-Lyne Odums

      Nurse

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      John Benjamin Martin

      Man on Crack

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      John Fink

      Doctor

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      Evelina Fernández

      Latin Woman

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      Ingrid Oliu

      Latin Wife

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      Anne James

      Beth

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      K.K. Dodds

      Jill

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      Natsuko Ohama

      Professor

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      Marie-Alise Recasner

      Girl at the Bottom of Stairs (uncredited)

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      Shauna O'Brien

      One of Joe's Women (uncredited)

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      Ted Otis

      Medical Student (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    7
    Written by John Chard on Sun Nov 23 2014
    The arrogance of medicinally inclined youth! I remember coming out the theatre after having seen Flatliners in 1990 and being really annoyed. The premise of the story is so superb and was ripe for a terrifying horror film, but Flatliners then, and now, is not terrifying, but that actually doesn't matter. In 1990 some of the more bright young acting prospects were off making Memphis Belle, the other half that was made up of potential Brat Packers like Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt and Kevin Bacon, were joining director Joel Schumacher for this delve into l...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    26000000.00

    Revenue

    61489265.00

    Keywords

    • life and death
    • afterlife
    • haunted by the past
    • medical student
    • near-death experience
    • college student
    • medical experiment