Side Effects
A psychiatrist battles to save his patient from herself—and the law—when her experimental medication triggers sleepwalking episodes that lead to a deadly act of violence.
“One pill can change your life.”
Synopsis
A woman begins using prescription medication to cope with the anxiety she feels about her husband's impending release from prison.
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A crew of 288+ credited
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Edited by Steven SoderberghScored by Thomas NewmanDesigned by Howard CummingsSound by Larry BlakeCostumes by Susan LyallStunts by G A AguilarVFX by Thomas J Smith
Box Office
2013 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$63.4M
US & Canada: $32.2M — 51% of worldwide · International: $31.2M (49%)
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Side Effectsde
- Side Effects - Tödliche Nebenwirkungende
- Effets secondairesfr
- Effetti collateraliit
- (English)Side Effects
- (Bulgarian)Странични ефекти
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 31, 2013
- CanadaFeb 8, 2013
- GermanyFeb 12, 2013
- RomaniaFeb 22, 2013
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Cast & Crew
288 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Rooney Mara
as Emily Taylor
Channing Tatum
as Martin Taylor
Jude Law
as Dr. Jonathan Banks
Catherine Zeta Jones
as Dr. Victoria Siebert
Polly Draper
as Emily's Boss
Vinessa Shaw
as Dierdre Banks
Ann Dowd
as Martin's Mother
Haraldo Alvarez
as Garage Attendant
Marin Ireland
as Upset Visitor
Carmen Pelaez
as Prison Desk Guard
James Martinez
as Police Officer at Hospital
Vladimir Versailles
as Augustin
Supporting cast
83Jacqueline Antaramian
as Desk Nurse
Michelle Vergara Moore
as Joan
Katie Lowes
as Conference Organizer
David Costabile
as Carl
Mamie Gummer
as Kayla
Steven Platt
as Bartender
Victor Cruz
as NYPD Officer Beahan
Elizabeth Rodriguez
as Pharmacist
Peter Friedman
as Banks Partner #1
Andrea Bogart
as Drug Rep
Laila Robins
as Banks Partner #2
Mitchell Michaliszyn
as Ezra Banks
Elizabeth Rich
as Banks Patient #1
Roderick Rodriguez
as Paramedic #1
Mark Weekes
as Paramedic #2
Scott Shepherd
as NYPD Detective
Michael Nathanson
as Assistant District Attorney
Timothy Klein
as Transporting Officer Klein
Sheila Tapia
as Emily's Attorney
Josh Elliott
as GMA Anchor
Sasha Bardey
as Dr. Peter Joubert
Ashley Morrison
as Reporter #1
Steve Lacy
as Reporter #2
Ken Marks
as Banks Patient #2
Devin Ratray
as Banks Patient #3
Russell G Jones
as Jeffrey Childs
Munro M Bonnell
as Judge #1
Susan Gross
as Susan
Debbie Friedlander
as Wards Island Administrator
Ilyana Kadushin
as ECT Patient
Johnny Sanchez
as ECT Nurse
Nicole Ansari Cox
as Disturbed Patient on Phone
Lachanze
as Wards Island Desk Nurse
Alice Niedermair
as Wards Island Nurse
Craig Mums Grant
as Wards Island Orderly
Davenia Mcfadden
as Judge #2
Ray Debenedictis
as Arresting Officer
J Claude Deering
as Zach
Blago
as Fundraiser Guest
Roger Brenner
as Lawyer
Heather Capuano
as Psychiatrist
Gregory Chater
as Pedestrian
Carol Commissiong
as NYPD Clerk
Laurence Covington
as Wards Island Patient #1
Tischa Culver
as Nurse
Barbara Ann Davison
as Wards Island Patient
Onika Day
as Depressed Woman - Ablixa Commercial
Brian Distance
as Wards Medical Staff #5
John Farrer
as Le Circ Restaurant Patron
David Fierro
as Wards Island Patient 2
Leeann Hellijas
as Nurse
Vince Hickman
as Subway Passenger
Rosemary Howard
as Prison Visitor
Peter Iasillo Jr
as Inmate
Jennifer J Joseph
as Rikers Cell Guard #84
Peter Kim
as Young Stockbroker
Taylor Krasne
as Office Intern
Larissa Laurel
as Pill Nurse
Lucinda Lewis
as Wealthy Donor at Black Tie Gala
Sean Marrinan
as Pedestrian
Dylan Clark Marshall
as Little Boy
Elliott Mayer
as Psych Ward Patient #5
Annika Merkel
as Hospital Visitor
Ralph Meyer
as Ward Island Medical Staff Security Guard
Mario Moise Fontaine
as Juror #3
Nancy Nagrant
as Intenin Drug Commercial Mom
Kimberly Hana Nguyen
as Hot Assistant
Gil O Brien
as Pasta Lover Pedestrian
Kerry O Malley
as Ward Psychiatrist
Janessa Olsen
as Restaurant Patron
Greg Paul
as Security Guard
Joe Pierce
as Guest Black Tie Gala
Anthony J Ribustello
as Desk Sergeant
Alan R Rodriguez
as Police Officer #51
Jenny Rostain
as Guggenheim Donator in Gala
Hollie K Seidel
as Depressed Woman - Ablixa Commercial
Kenneth Simmons
as Agent 1
Andrea Sousa
as Waitress
Carol Stanzione
as Freaky Poncho Patient
Erica Watson
as Processing Nurse
Volieda Webb
as Female Prisoner
Aaron Roman Weiner
as Cop
Michelle Young
as Cellist
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
14Catherine London
the producers wish to thank
Douglas Hansen
executive producer (as Douglas E. Hansen)
Elena De Leonardis
co-producer
Erica Ellis
the producers wish to thank (as Erica Ellis MD)
Gregory Jacobs
Producer, Producers
James D Stern
executive producer
Layla Stone
the producers wish to thank
Linda Pianigiani
associate producer
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura
Producer, Producers
Matthew D Emic
the producers wish to thank
Michael Polaire
executive producer
Paul Lavoie
digital intermediate producer: FotoKem
Sasha Bardey
co-producer (as A. Sasha Bardey)
Scott Z Burns
Producer, Producers
Other crew
184Andrew Pellicer
2d intern: Shade VFX (uncredited)
Michael Hidalgo
accounting clerk
Gregg Simmons
additional costumer (as Gregg E. Simmons)
Merav Elbaz Belschner
additional costumer (as Merav Elbaz)
Scott Bowers
additional second assistant director (uncredited)
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Miguel Lopez Castillo
Art Director
Amy Ritchings
assistant costume designer
Shinnosuke Miyazawa
assistant engineer (as Shin Miyazawa)
Theresa Marra Siliceo
assistant hair stylist (uncredited)
Paul Singh
assistant location manager
Gus Gustafson
assistant production coordinator
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