A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.
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- 5 nominations
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- TriviaBlake Lively was originally cast in the lead role but the production company that was funding the movie dropped out after learning of her casting only to return after Rooney Mara took over the role from Lively.
- GoofsThe opening scene shows the murder scene, following Emily's bloody footprints from the kitchen to the bedroom. Later in the film, when the stabbing is depicted, Emily walks toward the bed leaving no footprints, and the camera shows a clear shot of her feet which have no blood on them.
- Quotes
Dr. Jonathan Banks: Depression is an inability to construct a future.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.81 (2013)
- SoundtracksThe Forgotten People
Performed by Thievery Corporation
Written by Rob Garza (as Robert Garza) and Eric Hilton
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Featured review
Good, but not great, crime-drama. Starts well: set up is good, character and plot development is interesting. Set up for an intriguing finish, especially as Jude Law's character is presented with a conundrum.
However, just when you're hooked, cracks start to develop in the plot. Not that the plot has holes, it just starts to get rather far-fetched. Too many twists, some just for twists' sake.
Ending feels contrived and a tad too neat.
However, still an interesting movie.
Good performance from Jude Law and Rooney Mara in the main roles. Catherine Zeta-Jones just doesn't feel right in her role, however. She's maybe too intense, or too one-dimensional.
Channing Tatum is okay in his role.
However, just when you're hooked, cracks start to develop in the plot. Not that the plot has holes, it just starts to get rather far-fetched. Too many twists, some just for twists' sake.
Ending feels contrived and a tad too neat.
However, still an interesting movie.
Good performance from Jude Law and Rooney Mara in the main roles. Catherine Zeta-Jones just doesn't feel right in her role, however. She's maybe too intense, or too one-dimensional.
Channing Tatum is okay in his role.
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- The Bitter Pill
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- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,172,757
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,303,145
- Feb 10, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $63,414,135
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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