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Side Effects

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
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Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, and Rooney Mara in Side Effects (2013)
Emily and Martin are a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily's psychiatrist - intended to treat anxiety - has unexpected side effects.
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A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
187K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,843
1,290
  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer
    • Scott Z. Burns
  • Stars
    • Rooney Mara
    • Channing Tatum
    • Jude Law
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Soderbergh
  • Writer
    • Scott Z. Burns
  • Stars
    • Rooney Mara
    • Channing Tatum
    • Jude Law
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 345User reviews
    • 459Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 1:55
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    Channing Tatum and Rooney Mara in Side Effects (2013)
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    Channing Tatum and Rooney Mara in Side Effects (2013)
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    Channing Tatum and Rooney Mara in Side Effects (2013)
    Jude Law in Side Effects (2013)
    Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Side Effects (2013)
    Channing Tatum and Rooney Mara in Side Effects (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara
    • Emily Tayloras Emily Taylor
    Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum
    • Martin Tayloras Martin Taylor
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Dr. Jonathan Banksas Dr. Jonathan Banks
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Dr. Victoria Siebertas Dr. Victoria Siebert
    Polly Draper
    Polly Draper
    • Emily's Bossas Emily's Boss
    Vinessa Shaw
    Vinessa Shaw
    • Dierdre Banksas Dierdre Banks
    Ann Dowd
    Ann Dowd
    • Martin's Motheras Martin's Mother
    Haraldo Alvarez
    • Garage Attendantas Garage Attendant
    Marin Ireland
    Marin Ireland
    • Upset Visitoras Upset Visitor
    Carmen Pelaez
    Carmen Pelaez
    • Prison Desk Guardas Prison Desk Guard
    James Martinez
    James Martinez
    • Police Officer at Hospitalas Police Officer at Hospital
    Vladimir Versailles
    Vladimir Versailles
    • Augustinas Augustin
    Jacqueline Antaramian
    Jacqueline Antaramian
    • Desk Nurseas Desk Nurse
    Michelle Vergara Moore
    Michelle Vergara Moore
    • Joanas Joan
    Katie Lowes
    Katie Lowes
    • Conference Organizeras Conference Organizer
    David Costabile
    David Costabile
    • Carlas Carl
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Kaylaas Kayla
    Steven Platt
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • Director
      • Steven Soderbergh
    • Writer
      • Scott Z. Burns
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Blake Lively was originally cast in the lead role but the production company that was funding the movie dropped out after learning of her casting only to return after Rooney Mara took over the role from Lively.
    • Goofs
      The opening scene shows the murder scene, following Emily's bloody footprints from the kitchen to the bedroom. Later in the film, when the stabbing is depicted, Emily walks toward the bed leaving no footprints, and the camera shows a clear shot of her feet which have no blood on them.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Jonathan Banks: Depression is an inability to construct a future.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.81 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Forgotten People
      Performed by Thievery Corporation

      Written by Rob Garza (as Robert Garza) and Eric Hilton

      Courtesy of ESL Music

    User reviews345

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Soderbergh Does Drugs and Does Them Well
    Side Effects is a psychological thriller centered around the pharmaceutical industry. I won't say much more for fear of spoiling anything, but let's just say an experimental drug prescription goes... haywire. ;)

    Steven Soderbergh crafts his suspense from the very first frame with a perfect start for the film. The plot then pulls us in and keeps us guessing as the mystery slowly unfolds. The cast meshes wonderfully. Jude Law delivers a strong lead as the frustrated psychiatrist and Rooney Mara is mysterious and unpredictable. My only complaint is the performances were not as dramatic as they could have been. Mara was excellent at portraying her character's cold and lifeless depression, but I have seen what she is really capable of (Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"), and she could have definitely reached those heights with this type of character. Nonetheless, a fine set of performances all around, but they take a back seat to the intoxicating narrative.

    So is Side Effects Soderbergh's last hurrah? I certainly hope not, as it's probably my favorite film of his. I do wish Soderbergh got more range out of Mara, but the result is a satisfying and expertly-woven psychological drama packed with twists and turns.
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    • Could drugs cause someone to sleepwalk and/or kill someone?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Bitter Pill
    • Filming locations
      • Manhattan Psychiatric Center - 125th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Endgame Entertainment
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Di Bonaventura Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,172,757
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,303,145
      • Feb 10, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,414,135
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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