Altered States

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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

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—Official tagline

Altered States is a psychedelic/body horror/sci-fi film released in 1980.

In the film, a scientist experimenting with the human consciousness tests out a ceremonial potion he obtained from Mexico. After bizarre visions of religion and science, he and his colleagues find out that he is slowly de-evolving. The film was directed by Ken Russell and stars William Hurt, Blair Brown, and Bob Balaban. It is based off of Paddy Chayefsky's 1978 novel of the same name.

Victims

• Mr. Jessup - Died from cancer, shown in a flashback.
• The Seven-Eyed Lamb/Jesus Christ - Throat slit by an unknown person and crucified, shown in a flashback.
• Monitor Lizard - Gutted by Jessup.
• Sheep - Bludgeoned in the head by Jessup in his caveman form with a rock and eaten.
• Dr. Edward Jessup - Reduced to a single cell. Revived by Emily.

Deaths

• Total - 5
  • 3 Humans
    • All Male
  • 2 Animals
    • 1 Monitor Lizard
    • 1 Sheep

Kill Count

1. Dr. Edward Jessup - 2 (Alive)

Notes

• The Seven-Eyed Lamb will be counted as a human male, as it is an allegorical representation of Jesus Christ.
• The scene of all the people falling into hell will not be included since it is impossible to count.