

Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
Production
Schumacher's cathedral-like medical school is pure aesthetic chaos.
Acting
Kevin Bacon trying to out-gravitas everyone while Julia Roberts glows.

Director
Joel Schumacher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland were engaged during filming; their breakup happened weeks before release, making press tours deliciously awkward.
The film's 'medical gothic' aesthetic directly inspired countless 90s music videos and remains a touchstone for 'sexy people doing bad science' cinema.