Side Effects

2013
R
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

200K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Conspiracy Thriller Medical Drama Psychological Thriller Whodunnit Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

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.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

200K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,836

459

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 nominations total

Trivia
Jude Law admitted that he felt insecure as an actor playing the lead role, as it was his first performance in which he was playing a husband and father, as he is in real life, and his first role where he used his normal accent and did not have any hair or makeup change.

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 reviews377

Featured review

Quite good.

This is one of those films that you believe you know what's coming, and then get pleasantly surprised that you were wrong. Really strong acting make this an enjoyable watch, and the direction from Mr. Soderburgh is near flawless. Film students and wannabe filmmakers should watch and take notes.