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The Substance

Name: The Substance
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 2024-09-07
Cast: Akil Wingate, Christian Erickson, Daniel Knight, Demi Moore, Dennis Quaid

7.1 2024 141 min R

Horror Science Fiction

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

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About this title

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Cast

Akil Wingate Christian Erickson Daniel Knight Demi Moore Dennis Quaid Edward Hamilton-Clark Gore Abrams Hugo Diego Garcia Jiselle Henderkott Jonathon Carley Margaret Qualley Oscar Lesage Robin Greer Tom Morton Vincent Colombe

Director / Creator

Coralie Fargeat

Studio

Blacksmith Working Title Working Title Films

Peleza Editorial

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Feature / GuideThe SubstanceOctober 2, 2026Movie Guides

Why The Substance Turns Beauty Standards Into Body Horror

A spoiler-light analysis of how The Substance uses transformation and body horror to explore fame, aging, identity and beauty standards.

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