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Flatliners

Flatliners

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Flatliners

"Some lines shouldn't be crossed."

1990

1h 55m

6.5(1784 votes)

Drama

Science Fiction

Horror

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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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Nelson Wright

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Rachel Mannus

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

David Labraccio

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Joe Hurley

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Randy Steckle

Kimberly Scott

Kimberly Scott

Winnie Hicks

Joshua Rudoy

Joshua Rudoy

Billy Mahoney

Benjamin Mouton

Benjamin Mouton

Rachel's Father

Aeryk Egan

Aeryk Egan

Young Nelson

Kesha Reed

Kesha Reed

Young Winnie

Creative team

Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Written by: Peter Filardi
Produced by: Michael Douglas
Rick Bieber

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