Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 nominations total
John Duda
- Young Labraccio
- (as John Joseph Duda)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaJulia Roberts (Dr. Rachel Mannus) and Kiefer Sutherland (Nelson Wright) started dating during filming. They ended up engaged, but Roberts ultimately broke it off. She later married Lyle Lovett.
- GoofsWhile a defibrillator is of no use if a patient has truly flatlined, a patient in a "fine v-fib" rhythm can appear to have flatlined but still be revived with the paddles. Therefore, when in doubt, the Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines call for administering the shock, though it's not the treatment of choice.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Nelson Wright: Today is a good day to die.
- SoundtracksPARTY TOWN
Written and Performed by David A. Stewart (as Dave Stewart)
Courtesy of BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
Featured review
Good premise into well-told story
Flatliners has all the ingredients of a good Joel Schumacher film - intelligent, youthful characters, stunning cinematography, a gripping story, and excellent performances. It's escapist fun but it's done very well and resonates with a positive spiritual message despite the unnerving precedings.
Schumacher has a knack for spotting talented young actors, and all of the main five here have gone on to greater things (see the cast list). Their believable performances help to raise this movie well above average. Kiefer Sutherland shines in his egotistical med-student role.
The cinematography really stimulates the right side of the brain, which is what I love about Schumacher; his use of light and location create images that stick. A disturbing nightmarish atmosphere is created which unsettles you while you watch the film and haunts you when you go to bed - reminded me of The Lost Boys.
This is a film that takes an awesome premise - curious students want to find out what's after death, and successfully follows it through into a scary, gripping tale of redemption. One of Schumacher's best; highly recommended.
Schumacher has a knack for spotting talented young actors, and all of the main five here have gone on to greater things (see the cast list). Their believable performances help to raise this movie well above average. Kiefer Sutherland shines in his egotistical med-student role.
The cinematography really stimulates the right side of the brain, which is what I love about Schumacher; his use of light and location create images that stick. A disturbing nightmarish atmosphere is created which unsettles you while you watch the film and haunts you when you go to bed - reminded me of The Lost Boys.
This is a film that takes an awesome premise - curious students want to find out what's after death, and successfully follows it through into a scary, gripping tale of redemption. One of Schumacher's best; highly recommended.
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- Drooch
- Apr 8, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Tanka linija smrti
- Filming locations
- Museum of Science & Industry - 57th & Lake Shore Drive, Jackson Park, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA(exteriors: Tait Building)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $26,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,489,265
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,034,685
- Aug 12, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $61,489,638
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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