Altered States
1980 · 103 min · Horror / Science Fiction / Thriller · TMDB 6.7
The short version:Reads as body horror, cosmic & eldritch, sci-fi horror. Contains body horror.
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Synopsis
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.
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Body & medical
- Body horrorModerateinferred from keywords
Mental health & grief
- Addiction & drugsBriefinferred from keywords
Religion & the occult
- Cults & religious extremismBriefinferred from keywords