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With William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid Directed by Ken Russell British nutter director Ken Russell departed from his usual obsession with artists and took a stab at this interesting mind-altering tale of a scientific university researcher who encounters regressive evolutionary trips while suspended in an isolation tank after ingesting a potent South American tribal potion. His mental transformation and hallucinations seem to start translating to the physical realm as his body begins random transformation. The special make-up FX were great for its time and is still effective today. Altered States is quite a trip with Russell's penchant for sexual and catholic imagery also a presence. PS. Keep an eye out for a little Drew Barrymore. Pop group a-ha imitated the final hallway sequence in their Take On Me music video. 5 / B - PB 1 2 3 4 5 6 A - B - C |
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