Flatliners (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1990, Flatliners is a drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Joel Schumacher, running about 115 minutes. “Some lines shouldn't be crossed.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Five medical students want to find out if there is life after death. They plan to stop one of their hearts for a few seconds, thus simulating death, and then bring the person back to life.
Who’s in it. Flatliners stars Kiefer Sutherland as Nelson Wright, Julia Roberts as Rachel Mannus, Kevin Bacon as David Labraccio and William Baldwin as Joe Hurley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Flatliners has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $61.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flatliners page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flatliners tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flatliners (1990)?
- In US, Flatliners is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flatliners worth watching?
- Flatliners holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flatliners?
- Flatliners stars Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt.
- When was Flatliners released?
- Flatliners was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.