Altered States

In this 1980 science fiction horror film directed by Ken Russell, a Harvard scientist, played by William Hurt in his film debut, embarks on a series of mind-altering experiments using a sensory deprivation tank and hallucinogenic drugs. As he delves deeper into his research, he begins to experience increasingly bizarre and terrifying transformations. The film also stars Blair Brown and Bob Balaban. Notably, the movie received Academy Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Original Score. For those interested, it can be viewed on Soap2day for free.