Flatliners

Flatliners

Flatliners is a 1990 American thriller film starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt. Five medical students use physical science in an attempt to find out what lies beyond death. They conduct clandestine experiments that produce near-death experiences. The movie was directed by Joel Schumacher, and it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing in 1990. Nelson , convinces four of his medical school classmates — Joe Hurley , David Labraccio , Randall Steckle and Rachel Manus — to help him discover what lies beyond...
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quick facts
Release date:August 10, 1990
Directed by:Joel Schumacher
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:111 Minutes
Producer:Michael Douglas, Rick Bieber
Editor:Robert Brown
Music by:Lincoln Chase, James Newton Howard, David A. Stewart
Cinematography:Jan de Bont
Screenplay by:Peter Filardi
Estimated budget:$26,000,000
Genre:Thriller, Science Fiction

Cast of Flatliners

Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
Nelson
Born:December 21, 1966
Age:45
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
David Labraccio
Born:July 8, 1958
Age:53
Oliver Platt
Oliver Platt
Born:January 12, 1960
Age:52
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Dr. Rachel Mannus
Born:October 28, 1967
Age:44
William Baldwin
William Baldwin
Dr. Joe Hurley
Born:February 21, 1963
Age:49
Hope Davis
Hope Davis
Born:March 23, 1964
Age:48

Film director of Flatliners

Joel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher

Joel T. Schumacher is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Schumacher was born in New York City, the son of Marian and Francis Schumacher. His mother was a Swedish Jew, and his father was a Baptist from Knoxville, Tennessee, who died when Joel was four years old. Schumacher...
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Music contributors for Flatliners

James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for...
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David A. Stewart
David A. Stewart

David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics....
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Filming locations for Flatliners

Chicago
Chicago

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film Flatliners?
  • A:
    Lincoln Chase, James Newton Howard and David A. Stewart composed the original music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film Flatliners?
  • A:
    Peter Filardi wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "Flatliners"?
  • A:
    Joel Schumacher was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    "Flatliners" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is categorized as: Thriller and Science fiction.
  • Q:
    Which locations were seen in the movie Flatliners?
  • A:
    Locations used to film the movie include Chicago.
  • Q:
    Who produced the movie, "Flatliners"?
  • A:
    Michael Douglas and Rick Bieber were the movie's producers.
  • Q:
    What is the film, "Flatliners" rated?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated R (USA).
  • Q:
    Who distributed the film, "Flatliners"?
  • A:
    Columbia Pictures was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    When was the motion picture "Flatliners" released?
  • A:
    The movie was released in August, 1990.
  • Q:
    What was the tagline for the movie, Flatliners?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "Some lines shouldn't be crossed."

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