Some lines shouldn't be crossed.
Five medical students want to find out if there is life after death. They plan to stop one of their hearts for a few seconds, thus simulating death, and then bring the person back to life.
Cast
Kiefer Sutherland
Nelson Wright
Julia Roberts
Rachel Mannus
Kevin Bacon
David Labraccio
William Baldwin
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
Megan Stewart
Playground Kid
Tressa Thomas
Playground Kid
Sanna Vraa
Bridget
Beth Grant
Housewife
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Bag Lady
Patricia Belcher
Edna
Deborah Thompson Duda
Terry (as Deborah Thompson)
Julie Warner
One of Joe's Woman
Gonzo Gonzalez
Playground Kid
Afram Bill Williams
Ben Hicks
Elinore O'Connell
Rachel's Mother
Nicole Niblack
Joe's Woman
Cynthia Bassham
Joe's Woman
Sarabeth Tucek
Joe's Woman
Ilona Margolis
Joe's Woman
Iilana B'tiste
Joe's Woman
Deborah Torchio
Joe's Woman
Deborah Goomas
Joe's Woman
Michelle McKee
Joe's Woman
Nancy Moran
Joe's Woman
Dede Latinopoulos
Joe's Woman
Susan French
Terminal Woman
Angela Paton
Doctor
Baadja-Lyne Odums
Nurse
John Benjamin Martin
Man on Crack
John Fink
Doctor
Evelina Fernández
Latin Woman
Ingrid Oliu
Latin Wife
Anne James
Beth
K.K. Dodds
Jill
Natsuko Ohama
Professor
Marie-Alise Recasner
Girl at the Bottom of Stairs (uncredited)
Shauna O'Brien
One of Joe's Women (uncredited)
Ted Otis
Medical Student (uncredited)
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- Release Date 08/10/1990
- Language English
- Director Joel Schumacher
- Writer Peter Filardi
- Editor Robert Brown
- Cinematographer Jan de Bont
- Producers Rick Bieber, Michael Douglas
- Companies Stonebridge Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
- Budget $26,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Aug 10, 1990 | Theatrical | R |
| Australia | Aug 20, 1990 | Theatrical | M |
| AR | Oct 18, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| DK | Nov 2, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| FI | Nov 2, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | Nov 9, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | Nov 9, 1990 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Nov 9, 1990 | Theatrical | 15 |
| TW | Nov 10, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| SE | Nov 16, 1990 | Theatrical | 15 |
| PH | Nov 20, 1990 | Theatrical (Davao) | — |
| Germany | Nov 22, 1990 | Theatrical | 16 |
| NO | Nov 22, 1990 | Theatrical | — |
| GR | Nov 23, 1990 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Netherlands | Nov 30, 1990 | Theatrical | 12 |
| France | Jan 9, 1991 | Theatrical | 12 |
| PT | Jan 11, 1991 | Theatrical | M/18 |
| Spain | Jan 18, 1991 | Theatrical (Madrid) | 16 |
| HU | Feb 7, 1991 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Japan | Feb 22, 1991 | Theatrical | G |
| TR | Feb 22, 1991 | Theatrical | — |
| XC | May 23, 1991 | Theatrical | — |
| South Korea | Mar 7, 1992 | Theatrical | 19 |
| Netherlands | Mar 17, 1999 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| CZ | Mar 1, 2001 | Digital | 18+ |
| Netherlands | Dec 24, 2001 | TV (V8) | 12 |
| Netherlands | Dec 23, 2007 | Physical (Blu ray) | 12 |
| SE | Sep 30, 2010 | Physical (DVD release (Double-pack, Flatliners & Trapped)) | 15 |
| SE | Oct 2, 2017 | Physical (Blu-ray release) | 15 |
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