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Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Dennis Quaid
  • Margaret Qualley
  • Demi Moore
  • Joseph Balderrama
  • Hugo Diego Garcia
  • Oscar Lesage
  • Oscar Salem
  • Gore Abrams
  • Alexandra Papoulias Barton
  • Robin Greer

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Must See Movie in 2014

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Metacritic

75
Sep 17, 2024

Ultimately, The Substance isn’t saying anything new, but the extremes to which it’s willing to go make it unforgettable cinema.

Liz Shannon Miller
Consequence
88
Jul 2, 2024

The humanity of Demi Moore’s performance, the greatest of her career, gives Coralie Fargeat’s boldest ideas an emotional backbeat.

Metacritic review by Chuck Bowen
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
91
May 20, 2024

A bold dissection on aging and self-hatred Fargeat’s latest work is an utter visual marvel and features superb performances from its lead actresses; Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.

Metacritic review by Gregory Ellwood
Gregory Ellwood
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