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The Substance

The Substance

Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?

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2024 2h 21mHorrorScience FictionThriller

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 6,239 votes

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Synopsis

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

The vibe

new year's evecapitalismbirthdayblack marketidentitydark comedybeautysatireagingcelebrity

Behind it

Coralie FargeatCoralie FargeatDirectorRaffertieRaffertieComposerBenjamin KračunBenjamin KračunCinematography

Cast

Demi MooreDemi MooreElisabethMargaret QualleyMargaret QualleySueDennis QuaidDennis QuaidHarveyEdward Hamilton-ClarkEdward Hamilton-ClarkFredGore AbramsGore AbramsOliverOscar LesageOscar LesageTroyChristian EricksonChristian EricksonMan at DinerRobin GreerRobin GreerMale NurseTom MortonTom MortonDoctorHugo Diego GarciaHugo Diego GarciaDiego - BoyfriendDaniel KnightDaniel KnightCasting DirectorJonathon CarleyJonathon CarleyAssistant Casting DirectorJiselle HenderkottJiselle HenderkottGirl Auditioning / New Year's Eve Show DancerAkil WingateAkil WingateTV HostVincent ColombeVincent ColombeMan in Suit #1 - Harvey's OfficeBilly BentleyBilly BentleyMan in Suit #2Lennard RidsdaleLennard RidsdaleMan in Suit #3Jordan Ford SilverJordan Ford SilverAssistant Director - Pump It Up Show

Director

Coralie Fargeat

Writer

Coralie Fargeat

Release date

7 Sept 2024

Runtime

2h 21m

Budget

$17.5M

Box office

$77.3M · 4.4× its budget

Studio

Working Title Films, Blacksmith, Working Title Films

Language

English

Countries

France,United Kingdom,United States of America

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