The Substance
2024 | 141 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (89%) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
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A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1/10 from 7K viewers
- AwardsStrong
3 wins, 3 other nominations — won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy; nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$77 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
2.2 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Hulu
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Coralie Fargeat
- Demi MooreElisabeth
- Margaret QualleySue
- Dennis QuaidHarvey
- Edward Hamilton-ClarkFred
- Gore AbramsOliver
- Oscar LesageTroy
- Christian EricksonMan at Diner
- Robin GreerMale Nurse
- Tom MortonDoctor
- Hugo Diego GarciaDiego - Boyfriend