Where to watch Altered States (1980) tonight
Altered States (1980) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 825 TMDB members. A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.
- Runtime
- 1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Released
- December 25, 1980
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 825 votes
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Starring
- William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Altered States?
- Altered States is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Altered States rated?
- Altered States is rated R in the US.
- Is Altered States a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Altered States?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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