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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Peter Filardi (written by)
Release Date:
10 August 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
Some lines shouldn't be crossed.
Plot:
Medical students bring themselves near death; their experiment begins to go awry. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 nominations
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(15 articles)
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How 'Flatliners' Went From a Verb to a Noun
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How 'Flatliners' Went From a Verb to a Noun
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Excellent thriller flick!!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | Nelson | |
| Julia Roberts | ... | Dr. Rachel Mannus | |
| Kevin Bacon | ... | David Labraccio | |
| William Baldwin | ... | Dr. Joe Hurley | |
| Oliver Platt | ... | Randy Steckle | |
| Kimberly Scott | ... | Winnie Hicks | |
| Joshua Rudoy | ... | Billy Mahoney | |
| Benjamin Mouton | ... | Rachel's Father | |
| Aeryk Egan | ... | Young Nelson | |
| Kesha Reed | ... | Young Winnie | |
| Hope Davis | ... | Anne Coldren | |
| Jim Ortlieb | ... | Uncle Dave | |
| John Duda | ... | Young David (as John Joseph Duda) | |
| Megan Stewart | ... | Playground Kid | |
| Tressa Thomas | ... | Playground Kid |
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Runtime:
115 min | Finland:110 min
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2.20 : 1 more
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Certification:
West Germany:16 |
Iceland:14 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Manitoba) (TV rating) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) |
Brazil:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:15 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #30218)
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When David Labraccio (Kevin Bacon) goes to visit Winnie Hicks ('Kimberly Scott') to "atone" for taunting her, he mentions that they both went to "S.B. Butler" school as kids to remind her who he was. Writer Peter Filardi included this as a nod to his hometown in southeastern Connecticut, where there is a real "S.B. Butler" elementary school, near downtown Mystic, CT.
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Factual errors: When everyone is preparing to put Nelson under for the first time, Nelson squeezes the syringe squirting fluid out of the needle then taps on the syringe to force any bubbles to the top of the syringe. This is the opposite of the way you actually get all of the air out of a syringe.
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Quotes:
Randy Steckle:
[to Joe who's dressed in a skeleton-printed Halloween costume] Who are you supposed to be? Boner-Man?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Allemaal film: De gouden jaren (#1.3)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
PARTY TOWN
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Can't get much eerier than Flatliners. This deep, dark film had my heart pumping throughout. The lighting is dark and will get you in the mood for a death defying experience, literally. Keifer is in top form as he is today in 24. He's a great actor and he plays a very convincing and shocking role you won't forget for years to come. And what can you say for the rest of the cast? An all-star lineup, Julia is hotter than ever, Will, Oliver, and Kevin light up the stage in this thriller that will keep you gripping your seats. It's a refreshing sight to see a true thriller, with top notch professional actors. You won't regret seeing this 2 hour seat bender. -JL