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
Kiefer Sutherland
Nelson Wright
Julia Roberts
Rachel Mannus
Kevin Bacon
David Labraccio
William Baldwin
Joe Hurley
Oliver Platt
Randy Steckle
Kimberly Scott
Winnie Hicks
Joshua Rudoy
Billy Mahoney
Benjamin Mouton
Rachel's Father
Aeryk Egan
Young Nelson
Kesha Reed
Young Winnie
Hope Davis
Anne Coldren
Jim Ortlieb
Uncle Dave
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.
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