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Flatliners

1990Movie1 h 55 minR

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic556.7Rotten Tomatoes50%59%

A nerve-racking, eerie drama movie about the mind and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Some lines shouldn't be crossed.

Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Existential Sci-Fi
  • Medical Ethics
  • Life After Death
  • Atmospheric & Intense
  • Consequence of Hubris
  • Philosophical Horror
  • Character-Driven Suspense

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Peter Filardi
Produced by
Michael Douglas, Rick Bieber
Music by
James Newton Howard

Everyone

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Facts

August 10, 1990 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
August 10, 1990
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$61 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

All There in the Manual, Arc Words, The Atoner +9

  • All There in the Manual
  • Arc Words
  • The Atoner
  • Byronic Hero
  • The Casanova
  • Dead All Along
  • Groin Attack
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!
  • Cassette Craze
  • Military Brat
  • Color Motif

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Flatliners?"

Questions about Flatliners

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Flatliners?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Flatliners from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Flatliners worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (53).

Will Flatliners scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Flatliners?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Flatliners use?

All There in the ManualArc WordsThe AtonerByronic HeroThe CasanovaDead All AlongGroin AttackMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Cassette CrazeMilitary BratColor Motifand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including All There in the Manual, Arc Words, and The Atoner.