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The Substance (2024) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Coralie Fargeat, released on September 7, 2024 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid and Edward Hamilton-Clark. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 6,427 ratings.
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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
Daniel Knight
as Casting Director
Jonathon Carley
as Assistant Casting Director
Directed by Coralie Fargeat, written by Coralie Fargeat, produced by Eric Fellner, Coralie Fargeat and Tim Bevan.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 6,427 ratings.
The Substance delivers an intense, visually mesmerizing commentary on the entertainment industry's obsession with youth and outward beauty. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley offer remarkable, maybe even career-best performances, with Dennis Quaid excelling in his role as well. Coralie Fargeat explores how aging stars, particularly women, are discarded when they no longer meet the industry's strict beauty standards.…
Reviewed on September 20, 2024
For a film that’s laser-focused on the human body, it’s gloriously on point that THE SUBSTANCE begins with a freshly cracked, bright yellow egg yolk. Eggs are the ‘giver of life’, right? They’re the origin of all of us. Gleaming and plump, the yolk suddenly gets pricked – not by a fork, but a syringe. That’s the first juicy visual metaphor of many in this meaningfully bonkers body horror, for which French filmmaker…
Reviewed on September 23, 2024
Demi Moore's performance in The Substance is so potent that it's hard to tell what's more intoxicating; her inevitable Best Actress win or Coralie Fargeat's razor-sharp screenplay that's already got the Oscar in the bag.
Reviewed on September 26, 2024
There’s a big difference between being funny and being laughable, yet the latest from writer-director Coralie Fargeat has somehow found a way to be both. After amassing a considerable amount of largely well-earned cinematic goodwill in the film’s opening segments, the picture mercilessly squanders that support in the final act with an overlong, meandering, disgustingly gratuitous and grotesque exhibition of utterly…
Reviewed on September 28, 2024
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The Substance (2024) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Substance (2024) includes Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark and Gore Abrams. The film was directed by Coralie Fargeat. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Substance was released on September 7, 2024 and runs for 2h 21m.
The Substance (2024) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 6,427 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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