• Flatliners (2017)

    Five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life. The bold adventure begins when they trigger near-death experiences by stopping their hearts for short periods of time. As their trials become more perilous, each must confront the sins from their past while facing the paranormal consequences of journeying to the other side.

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Flatliners
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Release Date: September 29th, 2017

DVD Release Date: December 26th, 2017

PG-13 |1 hr 48 min

Plot Summary

Five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life. The bold adventure begins when they trigger near-death experiences by stopping their hearts for short periods of time. As their trials become more perilous, each must confront the sins from their past while facing the paranormal consequences of journeying to the other side.

Cast: Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton, Kiersey Clemons, Kiefer Sutherland, Madison Brydges, Jacob Soley

Director: Niels Arden Oplev

Genres: Thriller , Science fiction

Production Co: Laurence Mark Productions, Safran Company

Distributors: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Keywords: Mystery , Quest , Suspenseful , Doctor , House , 2010s , Pursuit

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  • 40
    Allan HunterScreen International

    No matter what Oplev throws at us, the film refuses to catch fire and just grows sillier and more contrived as it unfolds. It never feels distinctive and often has the air of just another entry in the Final Destination series. show more

  • 33
    Tasha RobinsonThe Verge

    Every retread of a familiar story has to bring something new to the table, if it’s going to justify its existence. Instead, this is yet another cinematic Frankenstein’s monster, stitched together out of scavenged parts, and shocked back to life for no clear or compelling reason. show more

  • 30
    John DeForeThe Hollywood Reporter

    Instead of improving on the original's visualization of the liminal state between life and death, director Niels Arden Oplev turns the conceit into just another excuse for rote haunting, making this Flatliners often indistinguishable from its 2017 thriller peers. show more

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