Movie

Altered States

“In the basement of a university medical school, Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control... and the subject is himself.”

★ 6.7(761)19801h 43m

Horror Science Fiction Thriller

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Altered States is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Altered States

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: Ken Russell
Release date: 1980-12-25
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: English
Box office: $19,853,892
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Altered States — trailer

About Altered States

Altered States is a 1980 movie in the Horror, Science Fiction and Thriller genres, directed by Ken Russell, starring William Hurt, Blair Brown and Bob Balaban. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 761 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Altered States in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

William Hurt

Professor Eddie Jessup

Blair Brown

Emily Jessup

Bob Balaban

Arthur Rosenberg

Charles Haid

Mason Parrish

Thaao Penghlis

Echeverria

Miguel Godreau

Primal Man

Dori Brenner

Sylvia Rosenberg

Peter Brandon

Hobart

Charles White-Eagle

The Brujo

Drew Barrymore

Margaret Jessup

Megan Jeffers

Grace Jessup

Jack Murdock

Hector Orteco

Themes & keywords

experimentgeneticsbased on novel or bookritualsubconsciousnessharvard universitypsychologysurrealdrug usemagic mushroomdrug tripuniversitydrugspsychedelicsmetamorphosis

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Altered States in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Altered States is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Altered States on Netflix?+

Altered States is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Altered States?+

Altered States has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Altered States?+

Altered States stars William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid and Thaao Penghlis.

When did Altered States come out?+

Altered States is a 1980 movie directed by Ken Russell.

What genre is Altered States?+

Altered States is Horror, Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed Altered States?+

Altered States was directed by Ken Russell.