Better Living Through Chemistry
“Happiness has no formula”
Synopsis
A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-19
Top Cast
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Sam Rockwell
Douglas Varney
Michelle Monaghan
Kara Varney
Olivia Wilde
Elizabeth Roberts
Jane Fonda
Pharmacy Customer
Ray Liotta
Jack Roberts
Norbert Leo Butz
Agent Andrew Carp
Ben Schwartz
Noah
Ken Howard
Walter Bishop
Jenn Harris
Janet
Harrison Holzer
Ethan Varney
Peter Jacobson
Dr. Roth
Sonnie Brown
Principal Song-Carmichael
Ron Heneghan
Officer Willits
Ken Arnold
Ed
Tracy McMullan
Bree Bishop
Bethany Hoffman
Miss D'Francesco
Wil Love
Mr. Aanenson
Michael Shawn Montgomery
Arnold Morello
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$75K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$4.9M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Posamentier, Geoff Moore
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoff Moore, David Posamentier
- Original Score
- John Nau, Andrew Feltenstein
- Original Title
- Better Living Through Chemistry
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $75K
- Production Studios
- Ealing Metro International, Occupant Entertainment, Altus Productions, Aegis Film Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Posamentier, Geoff Moore
Geoff Moore, David Posamentier
John Nau, Andrew Feltenstein
Tim Suhrstedt
Felipe Marino, Joe Neurauter, Anders Erdén, Graeme Law, Tim Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Geoff Moore
Writer
David Posamentier
Director
Geoff Moore
Director
David Posamentier
Writer
Felipe Marino
Producer
Joe Neurauter
Producer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
John Nau
Original Music Composer
Andrew Feltenstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Better Living Through Chemistry
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What is Better Living Through Chemistry about?
A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.
Who directed Better Living Through Chemistry?
Better Living Through Chemistry was directed by David Posamentier, Geoff Moore.
Who stars in Better Living Through Chemistry?
The principal cast of Better Living Through Chemistry includes Sam Rockwell, Michelle Monaghan, Olivia Wilde, Jane Fonda, Ray Liotta.
When was Better Living Through Chemistry released and how long is it?
Better Living Through Chemistry was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Better Living Through Chemistry?
Better Living Through Chemistry had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $75K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Better Living Through Chemistry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Better Living Through Chemistry was composed by John Nau, Andrew Feltenstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Better Living Through Chemistry?
Better Living Through Chemistry holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).