Side Effects fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Side Effects is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing
Look and sound: the editing stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 46 min
Side Effects runs 1 h 46 min.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see Side Effects much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $63 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.
+39GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Side Effects in 53 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Side Effects, including Roaring Rampage of Revenge, Surprisingly Sudden Death, Bait the Dog.
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