Side Effects (2013)
Anno di uscita: 2013
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Blakusefekts, Efecte adverse, Efectos colaterales, Efectos secundarios, Efeitos Secundários
Regista: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Scott Z. Burns
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Gregory Jacobs, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Scott Z. Burns
Executive Producer: Adi Shankar, Douglas Hansen, Spencer Silna
Società: Endgame Entertainment, di Bonaventura Pictures
Genere: Drama, Lgbt-Related Film, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: 30.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: anxiety, apartment, cover-up, deception, depression, doctor, drugs, ex-con, fraud, insider trading, insomnia, lawyer, murder, new york city, patient, prescription medication, professional reputation, psychiatrist, sleepwalking
Storia
After her husband Jake's release from prison, Emily Taylor struggles with anxiety and depression. She consults her previous psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Banks who prescribes an experimental drug called Ablixa to help manage her symptoms. However, Ablixa has severe side effects including sleepwalking episodes, leading Emily to unknowingly kill her husband while in such a state. Emily is committed to a mental hospital and Dr. Banks' career hangs in the balance. Unable to accept full responsibility for his role in the tragedy, Dr. Banks investigates the truth behind Ablixa's side effects.
Riassunto
Side Effects (2013) is a psychological thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, focusing on the destructive consequences of prescription medication and the ethical dilemmas faced by mental health professionals. The film explores themes of trust, deception, and professional reputation through the lens of Emily Taylor's descent into mental instability and Dr. Jonathan Banks' struggle to maintain his integrity in the face of a potential cover-up.
