Flatliners is a 1990 American psychological horror film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Michael Douglas and Rick Bieber, and written by Peter Filardi. It stars Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, and Kevin Bacon. The film is about five medical students who attempt to find out what lies beyond death by conducting clandestine experiments that produce near-death experiences. The film was shot on the campus of Loyola University between October 1989 and January 1990, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing in 1990. The film was theatrically released on August 10, 1990, by Columbia Pictures. It grossed $61 million at the box office. A follow-up film directed by Danish filmmaker Niels Arden Oplev was released in September 2017, also featuring Kiefer Sutherland in a starring role.
| Director | Joel Schumacher |
| Produced by | Michael Douglas, Rick Bieber |
| Writer(s) | Peter Filardi |
| Starring | Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, Kevin Bacon |
| Music | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography | Jan de Bont |
| Edited by | Robert Brown |
| Production, company | Stonebridge Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Released | August 10, 1990 (United States) |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $26 million |
| Box office | $61.5 million |
| Netflix ID | 509638 |
About Flatliners
Remake of the 1990 film of the same name about a group of young medical students who conduct experiments to stop their hearts for short periods, giving them a look at the afterlife.
Achievement of Flatliners
The film is directed by Danish writer/director Niels Arden Oplev. Model Charlotte McKinney makes a brief appearance in the film.
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Latest information about Flatliners updated on July 28 2021.
