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Side Effects

R20131h 46mSteven Soderbergh
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 75

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"One pill can change your life."

A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.

ThrillerCrimeDrama
DepressionNew York CityFraudInsomniaDeceptionCover-upMurderLawyerDoctorPatient

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Frequently asked questions

What is Side Effects (2013) about?

A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.

Who stars in Side Effects?

Side Effects stars Rooney Mara (Emily Taylor), Jude Law (Jonathan Banks), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Dr. Victoria Siebert), Channing Tatum (Martin Taylor), Vinessa Shaw (Dierdre Banks). The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh.

How long is Side Effects?

Side Effects has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated R.

Is Side Effects worth watching?

Side Effects holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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