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Altered States (1980)
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Boston Summary

Harvard University is depicted as William Hurt's character is a professor. He lives in Beacon Hill. Hurt's character also visits the Franklin Park Zoo. These locations are at least depicted. We have yet to confirm that any actual filming took place in Boston.

BMT Meter™ Ranking Details
Total 5.0
Boston Scenes 1.5
Boston Flavor 1.5
Quality 2

Plot

Tagline: In the basement of a university medical school Dr . Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control... and the subject is himself

In an early role for William Hurt, he plays a Harvard professor who gets involved with a number of experiments influenced by his "altered state."
U.S. Box Office
$19,853,892.00

Filmography links and data courtesy of Box office source: The Numbers
Actor
William Hurt Professor Eddie Jessup
Blair Brown Emily Jessup
Bob Balaban Arthur Rosenberg
Charles Haid Mason Parrish, Professor of Endocrinology at Harvard Medical School
Thaao Penghlis Prof. Eduardo Eccheverria at University of Mexico
Miguel Godreau Primal Man
Dori Brenner Sylvia Rosenberg
Peter Brandon Alan Hobart
Charles White-Eagle The Brujo, Hindris Indian
Drew Barrymore Margaret Jessup
Movie Details
Genre Drama; Fantasy; Horror; Sci-Fi
Director Ken Russell; George A. Romero
Producer Howard Gottfried
Writer Paddy Chayefsky
User Credit 1 Eric Jenkins
User Credit 2 Ruth Myers
Studio Warner Bros.
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 102 mins
Country USA
Gross Color
IMDb Rating 6.5


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