"The Flatliners" is a 1990 science fiction horror film directed by Joel Schumacher. The story follows a group of medical students who experiment with near-death experiences by temporarily stopping their hearts. They aim to explore what lies beyond death, but their experiments lead to unexpected and terrifying consequences. In 2017, a sequel titled "Flatliners" was released, featuring a new cast including Ellen Page and Diego Luna. This film revisits the original concept, as a new group of students engages in similar experiments, facing the haunting repercussions of their actions. Both films explore themes of mortality and the unknown.