A Dangerous Method
Seen it?2011 | 99 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 5 DGA Awards: Directors Guild of Canada Awards: Best Direction, Directors Guild of Canada Awards: Best Feature Film, Directors Guild of Canada Awards: Best Production Design – Feature Film, Directors Guild of Canada Awards: Best Picture Editing – Feature Film and 1 more. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Plus 9 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- Keira KnightleySabina Spielrein
- Viggo MortensenSigmund Freud
- Michael FassbenderCarl Jung
- Sarah GadonEmma Jung
- Vincent CasselOtto Gross
- André HennickeProfessor Eugen Bleuler
- Arndt Schwering-SohnreySándor Ferenczi
- Mignon ReméJung's Secretary
- Mareike CarrièreFood Nurse
- Franziska ArndtBath Nurse