Flatliners

Courtney Holmes, portrayed by Elliot Page, embarks on a fateful journey with her younger sister Tessa. However, while driving, a distraction leads Courtney to swerve off a bridge, resulting in Tessa's drowning, a traumatic event that profoundly affects Courtney.

Fast forward nine years, and Courtney has transformed into a dedicated medical student, haunted by the tragedy of her sister's death. This time serves as a backdrop for her ongoing struggle with guilt and loss as she navigates her new life.

As Courtney studies, she interacts with her colleagues Marlo and Ray. An unsettling experience arises during a patient examination, prompting Courtney to reflect on her past loss and seek answers about the afterlife.

Courtney frequently visits the library, where she meets Sophia, a fellow student grappling with academic pressure. Their supportive friendship grows as they bond over their struggles and aspirations outside of their stressful academic lives.

In a challenging lecture, Dr. Barry Wolfson expresses frustration with his students' lack of preparedness. This encounter reinforces Courtney’s ambition and solidifies her commitment to excel despite her inner turmoil.

During lunch, Courtney invites Jamie to join her in an ambitious experiment exploring the boundaries of life and death. They plan to measure brain activity as she flatlines her heart for sixty seconds, unaware of the potential dangers involved.

Courtney undergoes the harrowing flatlining experiment, leading to a surreal out-of-body experience. This profound moment takes her to the hospital rooftop but results in a frantic struggle for revival by Jamie and Sophia.

After the experiment, scans reveal that Courtney’s hippocampus has enhanced, indicating heightened cognitive abilities. She demonstrates her new skills in Dr. Wolfson's class, where she surprises everyone with her musical talent and academic performance.

Despite her successes, Courtney is haunted by visions of her sister Tessa, reigniting her unresolved guilt from the past. These disturbing experiences create an internal conflict for Courtney, intensifying her emotional struggles.

As the friends delve deeper into their experiments, Jamie decides to flatline next. His experience brings forth disturbing memories of his ex-girlfriend Alicia, forcing him to confront his own guilt and regrets.

Both Marlo and Sophia face their own past demons as they participate in the flatlining experiments. Their encounters reveal deep-seated guilt and regrets stemming from their actions, intertwining their stories with Courtney's.

As Courtney's visions intensify, she becomes increasingly disturbed, culminating in a tragic moment where she falls to her death while being pursued by the ghosts of her past. This heartbreaking end underscores the film's exploration of guilt and unresolved trauma.

Following Courtney's passing, her friends are left grappling with their collective guilt. They confront their past mistakes, seeking redemption from each other for the recklessness that brought about their friend's tragic fate.

In a powerful reflection, each character shares their burdens of guilt and regrets as they strive to reconcile with their actions. This process of confession becomes crucial for their individual healing and the group's unity.

Ultimately, the group finds solace in one another as they pay tribute to Courtney's memory. They gather to share a toast, marking their painful journey while embracing the essential lesson of forgiveness and the need to move forward.