Flatliners

"Some lines shouldn't be crossed."

Aug 10 1990 R 1h 55m
Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Five medical students want to find out if there is life after death. They plan to stop one of their hearts for a few seconds, thus simulating death, and then bring the person back to life.

Plot

Medical students begin to explore the realm of near death experiences, hoping for insights. Each has their heart stopped and is revived. They begin having flashes of walking nightmares from their childhood, reflecting sins they committed or had committed against them. The experiences continue to intensify, and they begin to be physically beaten by their visions as they try and go deeper into the death experience to find a cure.

Written by

Peter Filardi

Directed by

Joel Schumacher

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Stonebridge Entertainment

Languages

Español, Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 nominations total

Scores
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95,829
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
55
Popularity
NA