A Dangerous Method

Name: A Dangerous Method
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-09-30
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Sarah Gadon, Vincent Cassel

2011·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.4(2,225)

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“Why deny what you desire the most.”

Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.

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About A Dangerous Method

A Dangerous Method is a 2011 English-language drama film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

A Dangerous Method was produced by Dangerous Method Film AG, Recorded Pictures Company, and Millbrook Pictures and made in Switzerland and United Kingdom. It was released on September 30, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: Christopher Hampton
Release date: September 30, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Switzerland, United Kingdom
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $27 million
Production: Dangerous Method Film AG, Recorded Pictures Company, Millbrook Pictures

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A Dangerous Method cast & crew

A Dangerous Method was directed by David Cronenberg and written by Christopher Hampton.

The cast features Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein, Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud, Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung, Sarah Gadon as Emma Jung, Vincent Cassel as Otto Gross, and André Hennicke as Professor Eugen Bleuler.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Peter Suschitzky, and it was produced by Jeremy Thomas and Karl Spoerri.

Is A Dangerous Method worth watching?

A Dangerous Method holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 2,225 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, A Dangerous Method is worth a place on your watchlist.

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