Kiefer Sutherland Is Coming Back for More FLATLINERS Action in the Remake
Kiefer Sutherland was one of the main characters in the original 1990 film Flatliners, and he is officially signed up for the remake that is currently in development. I don't think he's necessarily reprising his role from the first movie, but according to Deadline, he is playing a seasoned doctor.
I am a big fan of the first film. It's one of those movies that I still enjoy watching every now and then. It's pretty cool that Sutherland was willing to jump on board the remake to help give it some form or credence, but I'm still a little iffy about it. The first movie was just so damn good, it hard to think that the remake could be any better. But we'll just have to wait and see.
Sutherland joins the previously cast Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton, and Kiersey Clemens. They will take on similar roles previously played by Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, Billy Baldwin, and Oliver Platt.
The story follows five medical students who decide to trigger near-death experiences by purposely stopping their hearts and then restarting them after a certain amount of time. As they delve deeper into their experiments, things become more and more dangerous and nightmarish as they are forced to confront the sins of their pasts and deal with the paranormal consequences of crossing a line to the other side.
if you've never seen the original film, you've gotta check it out! Here's the trailer: