The Substance
2024 · Movie · R · 141 min · ★ 7.1
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Also known as La Substance
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-09-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (6,059 votes)
- Budget
- $17,500,000
Themes
- new year's eve
- capitalism
- birthday
- black market
- identity
- dark comedy
- beauty
- satire
- aging
- celebrity
- female protagonist
- los angeles, california
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2025
- Best Screenplay Award · 2024
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2025 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2025 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2024 · nominated
Cast & crew
Demi Moore
as Elisabeth
Margaret Qualley
as Sue
Dennis Quaid
as Harvey
Edward Hamilton-Clark
as Fred
Gore Abrams
as Oliver
Oscar Lesage
as Troy
Christian Erickson
as Man at Diner
Robin Greer
as Male Nurse
Tom Morton
as Doctor
Hugo Diego Garcia
as Diego - Boyfriend
Directed by Coralie Fargeat