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Life And Death | Afterlife
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Best Effects Sound Effects Editing | 1991 | Richard C.
Budget 26,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 61,489,265 USD
Julia Roberts (Dr. Rachel Mannus) and Kiefer Sutherland (Nelson Wright) started dating during filming. They ended up engaged, but Roberts ultimately broke it off. She later married Lyle Lovett.
During pre-production, the actors worked with medical technical advisor Ruth F. Ekholm, who tutored them on the proper medical procedures for the scenes in which the students flatline on the EKG and EEG machines, signaling cardiac and brain death, respectively. They also took advantage of Peter Filardi's research of published accounts from people who'd had near-death experiences. Almost all accident victims reported a tunnel leading to a beautiful white light and friendly voices. People who had attempted suicide had troubled, emotionally painful near-death experiences.
Kiefer Sutherland described this as "The Breakfast Club Dies" and "St Elmo's Funeral" jokingly in a Fangoria interview.
Joel Schumacher was intrigued by the spiritual and horrific aspects of "Flatliners", and enthusiastic about the possibilities of creating a visually exciting film. Schumacher said: "Flatliners (1990) is a story about atonement and forgiveness involving these students who, in a sense, violate the gods and pay a price. I think we would all like to know what's in store for us after we die. There have been thousands of reports from all over the world from those who have encountered 'near death', and most of them have reported pleasant experiences. Our movie, however, is saying that you're not to tamper with death. If there is anything we're supposed to learn about it, it will be revealed when we die."
Following a brief period of rehearsals, Joel Schumacher assembled the film's cast and crew in Chicago on October 23, 1989. For two nights, the Museum of Science and Industry was used as the ominous exterior of the Taft Building. For the exterior of the university campus, the production selected the scenic Lake Shore campus of Loyola University.
"[first lines] Nelson Wright: Today is a good day to die."
"Nelson Wright: You bring the equipment, I'll bring my balls."
