Side Effects
“One pill can change your life.”
Synopsis
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-31
Top Cast
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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
Mamie Gummer
Kayla
Scott Shepherd
NYPD Detective
Marin Ireland
Upset Visitor
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Pharmacist
Craig muMs Grant
Wards Island Orderly
Carmen Pelaez
Prison Desk Guard
Peter Friedman
Banks' Partner #1
Laila Robins
Banks Partner #2
Haraldo Alvarez
Garage Attendant
James Martinez
Police Officer at the Hospital
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 29, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$63.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.11x
+$33.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Z. Burns
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Side Effects
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $63.4M
- Production Studios
- di Bonaventura Pictures, Endgame Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Scott Z. Burns
Thomas Newman
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Gregory Jacobs, Douglas Hansen, Scott Z. Burns, Michael Polaire
Department Leadership Roster
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Producer
Scott Z. Burns
Screenplay
Gregory Jacobs
Producer
Steven Soderbergh
Editor
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Director of Photography
Scott Z. Burns
Producer
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Thomas J. Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Howard Cummings
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Side Effects
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Side Effects about?
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
Who directed Side Effects?
Side Effects was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in Side Effects?
The principal cast of Side Effects includes Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, Vinessa Shaw.
When was Side Effects released and how long is it?
Side Effects was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Side Effects?
Side Effects had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $63.4M at the worldwide box office (2.11 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Side Effects?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Side Effects was composed by Thomas Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Side Effects?
Side Effects holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).