Side Effects
“Love is a drug!”
Synopsis
America! Built on a better pill. Karly Hert has spent the last ten years selling drugs. Legally, that is. Karly is a pharmaceutical sales representative. She sells pills to doctors. She makes lots of money. She has a company car. She has a nice fat expense account. But there's a growing pit in Karly's stomach. Something isn't right behind the scenes at big pharma. Based on the director's decade working directly for the industry.
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Katherine Heigl
Karly Hert
Lucian McAfee
Zach Danner
David Durbin
Dan
Dorian DeMichele
Jacqueline
Temeceka Harris
Grace
Beth Hebert
Sarah
Mimi Sagadin
Katie
Sandy Adell
Dr. Jones
David M. Ames
Dr. Jakobs
John Apple
Plant Manager
Ron Baumgartner
Business Man @ Plant
Collin Spencer
T. Bates
Bill Bolz
Scary Man
Stacy Brickson
Dr. Collins
Nathan Caracter
Recruiter
Tom Christianson
Dr. Michaels
Nathan Connor
Scott
Janet Cresson
Debbie
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
- Screenplay & Story
- Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
- Original Score
- Ralph Bruner, John Tanner
- Original Title
- Side Effects
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Mo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
Ralph Bruner, John Tanner
Carl F. Whitney
Dan Kattman
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau, Katherine Heigl, David Shoshan, Holly Mosher
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Kattman
Editor
Carl F. Whitney
Director of Photography
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
Producer
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
Director
Katherine Heigl
Producer
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
Writer
Kristina Christensen
Costume Design
Holly Mosher
Producer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Side Effects
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What is Side Effects about?
America! Built on a better pill. Karly Hert has spent the last ten years selling drugs. Legally, that is. Karly is a pharmaceutical sales representative. She sells pills to doctors. She makes lots of money. She has a company car. She has a nice fat expense account. But there's a growing pit in Karly's stomach. Something isn't right behind the scenes at big pharma. Based on the director's decade working directly for the industry.
Who directed Side Effects?
Side Effects was directed by Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau.
Who stars in Side Effects?
The principal cast of Side Effects includes Katherine Heigl, Lucian McAfee, David Durbin, Dorian DeMichele, Temeceka Harris.
When was Side Effects released and how long is it?
Side Effects was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Side Effects make at the box office?
Side Effects grossed $3K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Side Effects?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Side Effects was composed by Ralph Bruner, John Tanner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Side Effects?
Side Effects holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).