USA,
1980, 102 min
Directed by:
Ken RussellScreenplay:
Paddy ChayefskyCinematography:
Jordan CronenwethComposer:
John CoriglianoCast:
William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Drew Barrymore, John Larroquette, George Gaynes, Thaao Penghlis, Dori Brenner, Evan Richards (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
A psycho-physiologist doing experiments with human consciousness eventually decides to test his findings on himself. He becomes obsessed with performing these auto-sensory deprivation experiments until he actually changes form physically, ending up as a gorilla at a local zoo. He returns to his normal state, at which point he also involves his wife in the experimentation. (official distributor synopsis)
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