
Flatliners(2017)
Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what lies beyond life, embark on a dangerous experiment. When their hearts are stopped for a short period of time, they have a near-death experience…


“Some lines shouldn't be crossed.”
Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.

Kiefer Sutherland
Nelson Wright

Julia Roberts
Rachel Mannus

Kevin Bacon
David Labraccio

William Baldwin
Joe Hurley

Oliver Platt
Randy Steckle

Kimberly Scott
Winnie Hicks

Joshua Rudoy
Billy Mahoney

Benjamin Mouton
Rachel's Father

Aeryk Egan
Young Nelson

Kesha Reed
Young Winnie
Flatliners is a drama, science fiction, horror film released in 1990 exploring themes of life and death, afterlife, haunted by the past, medical student, near-death experience, college student. Directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon. Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
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