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Flatliners (2017)

โ€œYou haven't lived until you've died.โ€

5.6/10 ยท 2,433 votes 1h 51m pg-13 ThrillerDramaHorror

#283 of 319 films from 2017 #2236 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Niels Arden Oplev ยท Written by Ben Ripley, Peter Filardi

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Overview

Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what lies beyond life, embark on a dangerous experiment. When their hearts are stopped for a short period of time, they have a near-death experienceโ€ฆ

Cast

Elliot Pageas Courtney
Diego Lunaas Ray
Nina Dobrevas Marlo
James Nortonas Jamie
Kiersey Clemonsas Sophia
Beau Mirchoffas Brad Mauser
Wendy Raquel Robinsonas Sophia's Mother
Kiefer Sutherlandas Dr. Barry Wolfson
Madison Brydgesas Tessa
Jacob Soleyas Alex
Anna Ardenas Alicia
Miguel Anthonyas Cyrus Gudgeon
Jenny Ravenas Irina Wong
Charlotte McKinneyas Girl on Bicycle

Facts

Release dateSeptember 28, 2017
Runtime111 min (1h 51m) โ€” about the same as the 2017 average of 107 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Horror
LanguageEN
Budget$19,000,000
Box office$45,158,254 (2.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt2039338

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Questions

How long is Flatliners?
Flatliners runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Is Flatliners worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.6/10 across 2,433 votes, which places it #283 of 319 films released in 2017 in this index (top 12%) and #2236 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Flatliners?
Flatliners was directed by Niels Arden Oplev. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009), Dead Man Down (2013).
Who stars in Flatliners?
Elliot Page as Courtney; Diego Luna as Ray; Nina Dobrev as Marlo; James Norton as Jamie; Kiersey Clemons as Sophia; Beau Mirchoff as Brad Mauser.
What is Flatliners rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Flatliners?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/42975.

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