

Flatliners
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.
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6.5/10
1,822 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $26M
- Box office
- $61.5M
- Language
- English
- life and death
- afterlife
- haunted by the past
- medical student
- near-death experience
- college student
- medical experiment
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR10 Aug 1990
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical159 Nov 1990
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM20 Aug 1990
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical18 Oct 1990
BrazilBR
- Theatrical9 Nov 1990
CzechiaCZ
- Digital / OTT18+1 Mar 2001
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical2 Nov 1990
FinlandFI
- Theatrical2 Nov 1990
FranceFR
- Theatrical129 Jan 1991
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1622 Nov 1990
GreeceGR
- Theatrical1523 Nov 1990
HungaryHU
- Theatrical187 Feb 1991
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Flatliners was released on 10 August 1990.
Audience reviews
4- J7/10
John Chard
11/23/2014
The arrogance of medicinally inclined youth! I remember coming out the theatre after having seen Flatliners in 1990 and being really annoyed. The premise of the story is so superb and was ripe for a terrifying horror film, but Flatliners then, and now, is not terrifying, but that actually doesn't matter. In 1990 some of the more bright young acting prospects were off making Memphis Belle, the other half that wa…
- G10/10
GenerationofSwine
1/12/2023
Stop for a minute and contemplate the fact that Joel Schumacher made this when he was channeling Joel Schumacher and it actually turned out to be a good, compelling, and frightening film. How the heck did that happen? I mean, sure, the story was good for a horror flick and it was pretty compelling. And, to be fair, it did have a great case and the acting was beyond par. So you know, there was a lot working f…
- A9/10
Alunauwie
9/30/2025
Flatliners presents a compelling concept about exploring life after death through risky medical experiments conducted by five ambitious students. The film unfolds with a strong character build-up and escalating tension as supernatural consequences begin haunting them. Emotional depth is explored through personal guilt and unresolved trauma, making each character's journey unique. With impressive acting, effective use…
- K6/10
kevin2019
2/13/2026
"Flatliners" makes for incredibly atmospheric viewing and it has a superb central idea, but like so many other films with superb central ideas it struggles with the challenge of doing something innovative or significant with it. After all, death is the last great mystery which we must all face. What actually happens after you die? This film takes that fascinating conundrum and it follows the familiar religious dictum…
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