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Flatliners

Flatliners

Some lines shouldn't be crossed.

19906.51h 55m

Overview

Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.

Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Peter Filardi
Produced by Michael Douglas, Rick Bieber
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $61.5M

Top Cast

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Nelson Wright

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Rachel Mannus

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

David Labraccio

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Joe Hurley

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Randy Steckle

Kimberly Scott

Kimberly Scott

Winnie Hicks

Joshua Rudoy

Joshua Rudoy

Billy Mahoney

Benjamin Mouton

Benjamin Mouton

Rachel's Father

Aeryk Egan

Aeryk Egan

Young Nelson

Kesha Reed

Kesha Reed

Young Winnie

Themes & Keywords

life and deathafterlifehaunted by the pastmedical studentnear-death experiencecollege studentmedical experiment

About Flatliners

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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