Take Your Pills
“What would you take to be the best?”
Synopsis
In a hypercompetitive world, drugs like Adderall offer students, athletes, coders and others a way to do more -- faster and better. But at what cost?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-07
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Eben Britton
Self - Former NFL Player (as Eben)
Dr. Wendy Brown
Self - Political Theorist, UC Berkeley
Ariana
Self - College Sophomore
Delaney
Self - College Junior
Jasper Holt-Teza
Self - College Senior (as Jasper)
Leigh
Self - College Senior
Anjan Chatterjee
Self - Chair of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania
Alan Schwarz
Self - Journalist, Author - ADHD Nation
Nicholas Rasmussen
Self - Author, On Speed
Nathanael
Self - Software Engineer
Sheila Britt
Self - Eben's Wife (as Brit)
Martha Farah
Self - Cognitive Neuroscientist, University of Pennsylvania
Carl Hart
Self - Chair of Psychology, Columbia University
Lawrence Diller
Self - Pediatrician, Author - Running on Ritalin
Steve Hinshaw
Self - Psychologist, Author - The ADHD Explosion
Blue Williams
Self - Artist Management (as Blue)
Bianka
Self - Leigh's Roommate
Liz Jorgensen
Self - Psychotherapist
Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alison Klayman
- Original Score
- Ilan Isakov, Tom Deis
- Original Title
- Take Your Pills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Motto Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alison Klayman
Ilan Isakov, Tom Deis
Julia Liu
Jennifer Fineran
Adam Del Deo, Christopher Clements, Maria Shriver, Christina Schwarzenegger, Lisa Nishimura
Department Leadership Roster
Alison Klayman
Director
Julia Liu
Director of Photography
Jennifer Fineran
Editor
Christopher Clements
Producer
Ilan Isakov
Original Music Composer
Carolyn Hepburn
Producer
Tom Deis
Original Music Composer
Kate Osborn
Producer
Julie Goldman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take Your Pills
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What is Take Your Pills about?
In a hypercompetitive world, drugs like Adderall offer students, athletes, coders and others a way to do more -- faster and better. But at what cost?
Who directed Take Your Pills?
Take Your Pills was directed by Alison Klayman.
Who stars in Take Your Pills?
The principal cast of Take Your Pills includes Eben Britton, Dr. Wendy Brown, Ariana, Delaney, Jasper Holt-Teza.
When was Take Your Pills released and how long is it?
Take Your Pills was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Take Your Pills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take Your Pills was composed by Ilan Isakov, Tom Deis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take Your Pills?
Take Your Pills holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U/A 16+; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).