The Substance
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Critics Sentiment
Elisabeth becomes a deformed hunchback after forced switch
Monstro Elisasue explodes in blood at television studio
The film drops significantly in the final act as critics felt the extreme gore overwhelmed the intelligent social commentary.
The Substance starts strong with critics praising Moore's fearless performance and the film's sharp commentary on ageism in Hollywood. The body horror elements and practical effects are consistently acclaimed through the middle sections. However, the final act's extreme gore and over-the-top spectacle divided critics, with many feeling it abandoned the film's thematic intelligence for shock value.
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Demi Moore
Elisabeth
Margaret Qualley
Sue
Dennis Quaid
Harvey
Edward Hamilton-Clark
Fred
Gore Abrams
Oliver
Oscar Lesage
Troy
Christian Erickson
Man at Diner
Robin Greer
Male Nurse
Tom Morton
Doctor
Hugo Diego Garcia
Diego - Boyfriend
Daniel Knight
Casting Director
Jonathon Carley
Assistant Casting Director
Jiselle Henderkott
Girl Auditioning / New Year's Eve Show Dancer
Akil Wingate
TV Host
Vincent Colombe
Man in Suit #1 - Harvey's Office
Billy Bentley
Man in Suit #2
Lennard Ridsdale
Man in Suit #3
Jordan Ford Silver
Assistant Director - Pump It Up Show
Oscar Salem
2nd Assistant Director - Pump It Up Show
Viviane Bossina
Sue's Assistant
Crew
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