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Theatrical Release Date:
01/22/1991
DVD Release Date:
12/29/1998
Run Time:
103min.
Starring:
Director(s):
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Horror,Foreign
Plot: In this 1980 sci-fi horror film, William Hurt plays Eddie Jessup, a scientist obsessed with discovering mankind's true role in the universe. To this end, he submits himself to a series of mind-expanding experiments. Read More
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