The Substance

Name: The Substance
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2024-09-07
Duration: 2 h 21 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams

2024·Movie·R·141 min·★ 7.1(6,147)

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“Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?”

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

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Canada	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MUBI, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	Stan	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Paramount Plus, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV
France	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	HBO Max, MUBI, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Substance

The Substance is a 2024 English-language horror, science fiction and thriller film directed by Coralie Fargeat. The cast is led by Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 6100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MUBI.

The Substance was produced by Working Title Films, Blacksmith, and Working Title Films and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on September 7, 2024, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $77 million worldwide.

Director: Coralie Fargeat
Writers: Coralie Fargeat
Release date: September 7, 2024
OTT release: October 31, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France, United Kingdom
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $77 million
Production: Working Title Films, Blacksmith, Working Title Films

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The Substance cast & crew

The Substance was directed by Coralie Fargeat and written by Coralie Fargeat.

The cast features Demi Moore as Elisabeth, Margaret Qualley as Sue, Dennis Quaid as Harvey, Edward Hamilton-Clark as Fred, Gore Abrams as Oliver, and Oscar Lesage as Troy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Raffertie, cinematography is by Benjamin Kračun, and it was produced by Erik Baiers and Coralie Fargeat.

Is The Substance worth watching?

The Substance holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 6,147 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, science fiction, and thriller, The Substance is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Substance

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It first became available to stream digitally on October 31, 2024.

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