Flatliners (1990)
Flatliners (1990) is a psychological sci-fi thriller directed by Joel Schumacher. The film follows a group of medical students led by Nelson (Kiefer Sutherland) who experiment with “clinical death” to explore the afterlife. Nelson initiates the experiment, briefly flatlining to experience vivid, life-altering visions. The students take turns inducing their own death to unravel the mysteries of the afterlife, only to face terrifying consequences. As their past sins resurface, the group struggles with the repercussions of their actions. A gripping tale that blends science, morality, and the supernatural, Flatliners raises existential questions about life, death, and redemption.
