"Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) is a psychopathologist undergoing radical research, experimenting with psychedelic substances while immersing himself in a sensory deprivation tank. He hopes the research may help him further understand, or perhaps even cure, conditions like schizophrenia. Eddie starts having increasingly bizarre visions, bursting with bold colors and unthinkable imagery. Those visions fuel his desire to further his research, experimenting with extensive drug use, including ones from indigenous Mexican tribes."
"Written by three-time Oscar-winner Paddy Chayefsky ( Network), the film is a bold, adventurous science fiction film that benefits from the viewer not knowing much about the plot details (trust me, I've only touched on the very tip of the wacky iceberg in this movie). For fans of mind-bending, high-concept sci-fi, complete with a hearty dose of body horror, there are few films more compelling than Altered States."
""It's been a while since I've gotten the acclaim I've gotten on Altered States," Russell told The Globe and Mail. TIME critic Richard Corliss was effusive in his praise, saying, "This one has everything: sex, violence, comedy, thrills, tenderness," adding, "One expected some kind of combustion from the meeting of those sacred zanies, Paddy Chayefsky and Ke"
Eddie Jessup, a psychopathologist, conducts radical research combining psychedelic substances with sensory deprivation to study schizophrenia. His experiments produce increasingly vivid visions filled with bold colors and unthinkable imagery, which escalate his drug use to include substances from indigenous Mexican tribes. The research shifts from treating schizophrenia to probing consciousness, memory, time, and reality. The film, directed by Ken Russell and written by Paddy Chayefsky, blends high-concept science fiction with body horror and striking visuals. The film received strong critical reception upon release, and the new 4K UHD Criterion release offers a definitive way to experience its visionary imagery.
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