Flatliners (2017)

About Flatliners

"Flatliners" is a 2017 American psychological horror film directed by Niels Arden Oplev and written by Ben Ripley. The story revolves around five medical students who attempt to explore the supernatural by conducting experiments that briefly stop their hearts, giving them a firsthand experience of the afterlife. However, they soon find themselves haunted by visions and events linked to their past sins-, unleashing nightmares that won't cease.

Making / Production

"Flatliners" is a reboot of the 1990 original directed by Joel Schumacher, and was produced by Columbia Pictures, Cross Creek Pictures, and Laurence Mark. Shot in the University of Toronto and the Rouge Valley Health System, the film paints a uniquely terrifying narrative, filled with intense performances, horror sequences, and a compelling storyline that captures the consequences of dabbling with death.

Actors

• Ellen Page as Courtney Holmes: A medical student who instigates the near-death experiments. Page portrays Courtney with a compelling sense of curiosity and dread.
• Diego Luna as Ray: Portrayed as the most pragmatic and sensible of the group, Luna gives a strong performance as the voice of reason within the chaos.
• Nina Dobrev as Marlo: Dobrev plays an ambitious and competitive character, tackling the role with intensity and emotion.
• James Norton as Jamie: Norton skillfully portrays a playboy figure who is forced to face the consequences of his casual attitude towards life and relationships.
• Kiersey Clemons as Sophia: Clemons's character is the group's most academically pressured student. She delivers a brilliant performance, navigating the traumas and fears of her character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Kiefer Sutherland, who was part of the original "Flatliners" movie, also stars in this reboot, but not in the same role.
• Although the film is a reboot, it references events from the original 1990 film.
• The film explores themes such as atonement, forgiveness, and the afterlife.

Awards

No major awards were won by "Flatliners" (2017).

Quotes

• "Some lines shouldn't be crossed." - Courtney
• "This was my fault." - Marlo
• "What happens to us after we die? The only way to find out is to see for ourselves." – Ray

Music, Soundtrack

• Composed by Nathan Barr, the music of "Flatliners" is eerie and anxious, perfectly suiting the horror elements of the film.
• "Let's Get High (Touch The Sky)" and "Dancing in a Daydream" are some of the songs featured in the film, offering a light counterweight to the film's more haunting themes.