---
title: 'Altered States (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ken Russell'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 102
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/altered-states-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080360/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Altered States (1980)

1980 · 102 min · Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

Altered States is a 1980 American experimental surrealist science fiction horror film directed by Ken Russell, and adapted by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky from his 1978 novel of the same name. The novel and the film are based in part on John C. Lilly's sensory deprivation research conducted in isolation tanks under the influence of psychoactive drugs like mescaline, ketamine, and LSD. The film features the elements of body and psychological horror.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ken Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-russell)
- **Screenplay:** [Paddy Chayefsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/paddy-chayefsky)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Corigliano](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-corigliano)
- **Producer:** [Daniel Melnick](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-melnick), [Stuart Baird](https://cinepixo.com/people/stuart-baird)
- **Editor:** [Stuart Baird](https://cinepixo.com/people/stuart-baird)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jordan Cronenweth](https://cinepixo.com/people/jordan-cronenweth)

## Cast

- [William Damaged](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-damaged)
- [Francis X. McCarthy](https://cinepixo.com/people/francis-x-mccarthy)
- [John Larroquette](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-larroquette)
- [Bob Balaban](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-balaban)
- [Drew Barrymore](https://cinepixo.com/people/drew-barrymore)
- [George Gaynes](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-gaynes)
- [Paul Larsson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-larsson)
- [Charles Haid](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-haid)
- [Blair Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/blair-brown)
- [Thaao Penghlis](https://cinepixo.com/people/thaao-penghlis)

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