The Substance
The Substance is a 2024 body horror film centered around Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading celebrity who turns to a controversial black market drug in hopes of regaining her youth. The drug, a cell-replicating substance, temporarily transforms her into a younger, seemingly improved version of herself, but it soon leads to unforeseen and terrifying side effects.
ReleasedSep 7, 2024
Budget$18M
Box Office$77M
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Days in Top 10
5
#121 of 298 movies to reach the top 10
1% of the past 365 days
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Demi Moore
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