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About
Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
Theatrical
Aug 10, 1990
Box Office
$61.5M
Budget
$26.0M
Return
2.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Dec 9, 1997
Director
Joel Schumacher
Producers
Michael Douglas, Rick Bieber, Scott Rudin
Music
James Newton Howard
Studio
Stonebridge Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
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Quotes
See all →Lines Not to Be Crossed
Taglines
Some lines shouldn't be crossed.
A Question of Timing in Life and Death
David Labraccio
He said ... he said it wasn't such a good day to die.
[telling everyone what Nelson whispered]
Nelson Wright
Thank you.
The Importance of Choice in Decision-Making
David Labraccio
You should have told us, Nelson.
Nelson Wright
You wouldn't have done it.
David Labraccio
At least we would've had a choice!!!
Exploring Hope and Fear in Flatliners
Randy Steckle
What is it that hangs in the air, palpably? Is it hope? Is it fear? Is it the musky mist of death?
[while David Labraccio is flatlining]
Joe Hurley
Shut up, Steckle.
Randy Steckle
No, you shut up.
Cast
Full credits →K
Kiefer Sutherland
Nelson Wright
Julia Roberts
Rachel Mannus
Kevin Bacon
David Labraccio
W
William Baldwin
Joe Hurley
O
Oliver Platt
Randy Steckle
K
Kimberly Scott
Winnie Hicks
J
Joshua Rudoy
Billy Mahoney
B
Benjamin Mouton
Rachel's Father
A
Aeryk Egan
Young Nelson
H
Hope Davis
Anne Coldren
J
Jim Ortlieb
Uncle Dave
J
John Duda
Young David
S
Sanna Vraa
Bridget
B
Beth Grant
Housewife
M
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Bag Lady
P
Patricia Belcher
Edna
D
Deborah Thompson Duda
Terry (as Deborah Thompson)
J
Julie Warner
One of Joe's Woman
A
Afram Bill Williams
Ben Hicks
S
Sarabeth Tucek
Joe's Woman
