Flatliners (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Flatliners is a 1990 sci-fi thriller directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Kiefer Sutherland, William Baldwin and Kevin Bacon. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $61.5 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 55 on Metacritic. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flatliners About?
The premise of Flatliners without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a fascination with death, five medical students attempt to cheat mortality by deliberately stopping their hearts and recording their experiences during clinical death. As they push the boundaries of science, they find themselves haunted by a mysterious presence and forced to confront their own past regrets. The experiment leads them down a dangerous path, blurring the line between life, death, and the consequences of tampering with the natural order.
Flatliners Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- near death experience
- childhood trauma
- childhood memory
- defibrillation
- flashback
- younger version of character
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- friendship
- medical student
- afterlife
- repressed memory
- haunted by the past
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- redemption
- out of body experience
- subjective camera
- bully
- remorse
- forgiveness
- atheist
- apology
- surrealism
- hallucination
- supernatural power
- medical school
- guilt
- stitching one's wound
- vietnam war veteran
- morality
- one word title
- boy
- heart rate monitor
- girl
- vision
- memory
- montage
- experiment gone wrong
- defibrillator
- loss of father
- hidden camera
- videotape
- accidental killing
- tragic event
- alley
- bully comeuppance
- regret
- paranoia
- fear
- urban setting
- moral dilemma
- college student
Where to Watch Flatliners
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Flatliners Cast
Kiefer Sutherland leads the cast, with William Baldwin and Kevin Bacon. Directed by Joel Schumacher; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joel Schumacher
Also Starring in Flatliners
· 1 moreFlatliners Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flatliners 55 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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Flatliners Plot Summary
What happens in Flatliners from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nelson, portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland, embarks on a dangerous journey with four of his fellow medical school colleagues: Joe Hurley, played by William Baldwin, David Labraccio, expertly brought to life by Kevin Bacon, Randall Steckle, enacted by Oliver Platt, and the compassionate Rachel Manus, depicted by Julia Roberts. Their mission? To unveil the mysteries that lie beyond the veil of death itself. Nelson, enthused by accounts from individuals who successfully navigated near-death experiences filled with vivid visions, sets up his experiment in an old, deserted building, complete with all the necessary medical apparatus.
Full summary
The whole story of Flatliners, scene by scene
Flatliners Box Office
Flatliners grossed $61.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$61.5M
- US & Canada
- $61.5M
Flatliners Awards & Nominations
Flatliners was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1991 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
Flatliners Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Flatliners ≣ 1990 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered
How Well Do You Know Flatliners?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main instigator behind the near-death experiments?
Cars in Flatliners
10 cars on screen, including the Jeep M-715 and the 1966 Ford Mustang.
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1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1978 Ford F-Series Minor role
Flatliners Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Línea Mortal” and “Elumängud”.
- Also known as
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- Línea Mortal
- Elumängud
- Raja tuntemattomaan
- Inn i det ukjente
- Comatoşii
- Tanka linija smrti
- 유혹의 선
- Φλατλάινερς: Ταξιδιώτες στην Αλλη Ζωή
- Φλατλάινερς: Ταξιδιώτες στην άλλη ζωή
- L'Expérience interdite
- Flatliners - Heute ist ein schöner Tag zum Sterben
- Linea mortale
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- Çizgi Ötesi
- Linha Mortal
- Egyenesen át
- Dödlig puls
- Linia Życia
- Танка линија смрти
- Коматозники
- Leg med døden
- Hráči se smrtí
- フラットライナーズ
- Ταξιδιώτες στην άλλη ζωή
- קו הדממה
- Línia mortal
- Lignes interdites
- 别闯阴阳界
- 別闖陰陽界1990
- Линия на смъртта
- Anapus
- Comatoșii, კომაში
- ขอตายวูบเดียว
- Trải Nghiệm Điểm Chết
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Flatliners FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Flatliners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flatliners?
Flatliners runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Flatliners released?
Flatliners was released on August 10, 1990.
Who directed Flatliners?
Flatliners was directed by Joel Schumacher.
More films by Joel Schumacher Who is in the cast of Flatliners?
Flatliners stars Kiefer Sutherland, William Baldwin and Kevin Bacon, among 5 credited actors.
Where can I watch Flatliners?
In the US, Flatliners is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Flatliners make at the box office?
Flatliners grossed $61.5 million worldwide.
How is Flatliners rated?
Flatliners has 55 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Flatliners nominated for any awards?
Flatliners received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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