Flatliners

Flatliners

Some lines shouldn't be crossed.

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Produced by Stonebridge Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

1990115 min6.5 / 10

A dark supernatural thriller that uses near-death experimentation as a vehicle to explore guilt, redemption, and the metaphysical consequences of tampering with mortality.

Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Flatliners scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Flatliners sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Flatliners end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Flatliners violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Flatliners easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Flatliners, and what each one shares →

Like Flatliners

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Flatliners

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Flatliners, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Flatliners, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Flatliners, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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