Altered States

Synopsis

A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.

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Cast

William Hurt

Professor Eddie Jessup

Blair Brown

Emily Jessup

Bob Balaban

Arthur Rosenberg

Charles Haid

Mason Parrish

Thaao Penghlis

Echeverria

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Miguel Godreau

Primal Man

Dori Brenner

Sylvia Rosenberg

Peter Brandon

Hobart

Charles White-Eagle

The Brujo

Drew Barrymore

Margaret Jessup

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Megan Jeffers

Grace Jessup

Jack Murdock

Hector Orteco

Francis X. McCarthy

Obispo

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Deborah Baltzell

Schizophrenic Patient

Evan Richards

Young Rosenberg

Paul Larsson

Charlie Thomas

John Larroquette

X-Ray Technician

George Gaynes

Dr. Wissenschaft

Hap Lawrence

Endocrinology Fellow

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John Walter Davis

Medical Technician

Crew

Art

• Richard Macdonald Production Design
• Thomas L. Roysden Set Decoration
• Ronald C. Jacobs Leadman
• Stan Cockerell Assistant Property Master
• Sidney H. Greenwood Property Master
• Roger Irvin Construction Coordinator
• Tony Dyson Props
• Jeff Howard Assistant Art Director
• Richard Greenberg Title Designer

Camera

• Jordan Cronenweth Director of Photography
• Morgan Renard Still Photographer
• James Glennon Camera Operator
• Garrett Brown Steadicam Operator
• Johnny E. Jensen First Assistant Camera
• Bob Rose Key Grip
• Carey Jones Second Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Ruth Myers Costume Design
• Craig Reardon Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Darryl M. Athons Costumer
• Carl Fullerton Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Dick Smith Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Shanan Harrell Costumer
• Dione Taylor Hairstylist
• Michael Hancock Makeup Artist
• Rick Baker Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Rick Baker Makeup Artist

Crew

• John M. Woodward Transportation Coordinator
• Chuck Gaspar Special Effects
• Larry L. Fuentes Special Effects Assistant
• Scott Bartlett Technical Advisor

Directing

• Ken Russell Director
• Carline Davis-Dyer Script Supervisor
• Peter Schindler Second Assistant Director
• Gary Daigler Assistant Director

Editing

• Eric Jenkins Editor
• Thomas Penick Assistant Editor
• Arthur W. Forney Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Gary H. Holt Gaffer
• Adam Glick Lighting Technician
• Sal Martorano Electrician
• Chris Strong Electrician

Production

• Howard Gottfried Producer
• Daniel Melnick Executive Producer
• Howard Feuer Casting
• Jeremy Ritzer Casting
• Paul Pav Location Manager
• Stuart Baird Associate Producer
• Lee Stitch Production Secretary
• David Silver Unit Production Manager
• Joel Thurm Additional Casting
• Stephen Kolzak Additional Casting
• Susan Tarr Research Assistant

Sound

• John Corigliano Original Music Composer
• Michael Minkler Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Arthur Piantadosi Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Donald Harris Music Editor
• Marvin E. Lewis Boom Operator
• Christopher Keene Conductor
• Fred Stafford Sound Editor
• Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
• Don Higgins Sound Editor
• Laurey Condon Assistant Sound Editor
• Jay Wertz Sound Editor

Visual Effects

• Bran Ferren Visual Effects Director

Writing

• Paddy Chayefsky Novel
• Paddy Chayefsky Screenplay

Photos