Side Effects
Seen it?2013 | 106 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved American Gangster, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$63 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 215K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Rooney MaraEmily Taylor
- Jude LawJonathan Banks
- Catherine Zeta-JonesDr. Victoria Siebert
- Channing TatumMartin Taylor
- Vinessa ShawDierdre Banks
- Ann DowdMrs. Taylor
- Polly DraperEileen Spicer
- David CostabileCarl
- Mamie GummerKayla
- Scott ShepherdNYPD Detective