1980 • R • 1h 43m • English
Altered States
ThrillerSci-FiHorrorScarySuspensefulMind-bending
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.
Certified R — adults only.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
63/100
★★★☆☆
787 votes across 1 source
Blended from TMDB 67 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 787 total votes. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Middling scores: fine for a casual watch, not a must-see.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Commercial verdict
Broke even
Roughly matched its budget.
