Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
Directed by Joel Schumacher
life and death
afterlife
haunted by the past
medical student
near-death experience
college student
medical experiment
Rank
#47 in 1990·#4541 overall
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Cast
Kiefer Sutherland
Nelson Wright
Julia Roberts
Rachel Mannus
Kevin Bacon
David Labraccio
William Baldwin
Joe Hurley
Oliver Platt
Randy Steckle
Kimberly Scott
Winnie Hicks
Joshua Rudoy
Billy Mahoney
Benjamin Mouton
Rachel's Father
Aeryk Egan
Young Nelson
Kesha Reed
Young Winnie
Hope Davis
Anne Coldren
Jim Ortlieb
Uncle Dave
Crew
Joel Schumacher
Director
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Michael Douglas
Producer
Scott Rudin
Executive Producer
Ve Neill
Makeup Artist
Stephen McEveety
Unit Production Manager
Charles L. Campbell
Supervising Sound Editor
Anna Behlmer
Sound Recordist
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Double
Popular Reviews
245 reviews
ali sheppard
7.0★ · 05/15/26
WHY ARE WE PLAYING WITH LIFE AND DEATH?!?
WHY ARE WE PLAYING WITH LIFE AND DEATH?!?
Awebud
Probably the most extreme case I’ve witnessed of everybody firing on all cylinders with a script that is just not doing anything. I cannot emphasize enough that Jan de Bont is him, this film looks amazing and there’s plenty to study from Schumacher’s direction here.
Probably the most extreme case I’ve witnessed of everybody firing on all cylinders with a script that is just not doing anything. I cannot emphasize enough that Jan de Bont is him, this film looks amazing and there’s plenty to study from Schumacher’s direction here.
Vonie
6.0★ · 05/06/26
"It's like paranoia without fear" Yeah i bet it is they died
I saw two 67 reference 🫱🫲
"It's like paranoia without fear" Yeah i bet it is they died
I saw two 67 reference 🫱🫲
Levan Sharashenidze
6.0★ · 03/30/26
Jason Sudeikis has been forgiven. Very 80's move. Half the dialogue is sappy one-liners. Soft horror, stylish, colourful. Overall alright film with a great concept.
Jason Sudeikis has been forgiven. Very 80's move. Half the dialogue is sappy one-liners. Soft horror, stylish, colourful. Overall alright film with a great concept.
