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DRAMA . 1990 . 1h 55m . 6.5/10

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"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.

Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon
Box Office $61.5M
6.5/10
Rating
$61.5M
Box Office
1h 55m
Runtime
1990
Year
PROFITABLE
+136% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

WHERE TO WATCH

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Box office
Flatliners earned $61.5M worldwide on a $26.0M budget — a 136% return on investment.
Cast
Kiefer Sutherland stars as Nelson Wright in Flatliners.
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Year context
Flatliners was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Flatliners is a Drama, Science Fiction, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 55m.

CAST (20)

Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
Nelson Wright
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Rachel Mannus
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
David Labraccio
William Baldwin
William Baldwin
Joe Hurley
Oliver Platt
Oliver Platt
Randy Steckle
Kimberly Scott
Kimberly Scott
Winnie Hicks
Joshua Rudoy
Joshua Rudoy
Billy Mahoney
Benjamin Mouton
Benjamin Mouton
Rachel's Father
Aeryk Egan
Aeryk Egan
Young Nelson
Kesha Reed
Kesha Reed
Young Winnie
Hope Davis
Hope Davis
Anne Coldren
Jim Ortlieb
Jim Ortlieb
Uncle Dave
JD
John Duda
Young David
MS
Megan Stewart
Playground Kid
TT
Tressa Thomas
Playground Kid
Sanna Vraa
Sanna Vraa
Bridget
Beth Grant
Beth Grant
Housewife
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Bag Lady
Patricia Belcher
Patricia Belcher
Edna
DT
Deborah Thompson Duda
Terry (as Deborah Thompson)

BOX OFFICE

$26.0M
Budget
$61.5M
Revenue
+136%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (1,670 votes)
Budget
$26,000,000
Box Office
$61,489,265
Profit
+$35,489,265

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Flatliners about?
Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
How long is Flatliners?
Flatliners has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Flatliners?
The cast of Flatliners includes Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt.
How much did Flatliners make at the box office?
Flatliners earned $61,489,265 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $26,000,000.
What is the rating of Flatliners?
Flatliners has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 1,670 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Science Fiction Horror
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