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Flatliners

1990 · 115 min

A stylish, brooding chiller that mixes medical curiosity with ghostly guilt, keeping you tense and reflective as past sins surface.

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Horror
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon
Tagline
Some lines shouldn't be crossed.
Overview
Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.

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Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Horror
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • death
  • obsession
  • redemption
  • trauma
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, science fiction, horror
Directed by
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Written by
Peter Filardi
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, Kimberly Scott, Joshua Rudoy, Benjamin Mouton
Music
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Jan de Bont
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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