Altered States (1980)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:film
gptkbp:authorOfSourceMaterial gptkb:Paddy_Chayefsky
gptkbp:award gptkb:Saturn_Award_for_Best_Make-up
gptkb:Saturn_Award_for_Best_Writing
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Altered_States_(novel)
gptkbp:boxOfficeGross $19.9 million
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Jordan_Cronenweth
gptkbp:consequence early use of practical and visual effects for transformation sequences
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director gptkb:Ken_Russell
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:editingBy gptkb:Stuart_Baird
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Boston
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:genre gptkb:science_fiction
horror
psychological thriller
gptkbp:hasTheme gptkb:identity
hallucinations
science and spirituality
consciousness exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Altered States (1980)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:John_Corigliano
gptkbp:nominatedFor gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Sound
gptkbp:notableFor adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky's only novel
film debut of William Hurt
controversial production due to creative conflicts between director and screenwriter
gptkbp:plotSummary A scientist experiments with sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic drugs, leading to bizarre physical and psychological transformations.
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Howard_Gottfried
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:rating R
gptkbp:releaseDate December 25, 1980
gptkbp:runtime 102 minutes
gptkbp:screenwriter gptkb:Paddy_Chayefsky
gptkb:Sidney_Aaron
gptkbp:setIn gptkb:Boston
gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:starring gptkb:William_Hurt
gptkb:Bob_Balaban
gptkb:Blair_Brown
gptkb:Charles_Haid
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Alan_Greenberg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7