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"One pill can change your life."

2013 1h 46m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 3,413

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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

“One pill can change your life.”

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Cast

Rooney Mara
Emily Taylor
Jude Law
Jonathan Banks
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Dr. Victoria Siebert
Channing Tatum
Martin Taylor
Vinessa Shaw
Dierdre Banks
Ann Dowd
Mrs. Taylor
Polly Draper
Eileen Spicer
David Costabile
Carl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writers: Scott Z. Burns
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Soderbergh, shot by Steven Soderbergh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Soderbergh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rooney Mara and Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jones carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One pill can change your life.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2053463 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steven Soderbergh directs. Steven Soderbergh behind the camera. Thomas Newman scores. Steven Soderbergh cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Directed by Steven Soderbergh, shot by Steven Soderbergh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Thomas Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steven Soderbergh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rooney Mara and Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jones carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One pill can change your life.".
8IMDB entry: tt2053463 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 19 themes, including "depression", "new york city", "fraud", "insomnia".
10Released under 37 different titles around the world.