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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 93% of the 2,235 2020s horror movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic78/100
6,427 audience votes
Key crew
- Coralie FargeatDirector
- RaffertieOriginal Music Composer
- Coralie FargeatWriter
Cast
- Demi MooreElisabeth
- Margaret QualleySue
- Dennis QuaidHarvey
- Edward Hamilton-ClarkFred
- Gore AbramsOliver
- Oscar LesageTroy
- Christian EricksonMan at Diner
- Robin GreerMale Nurse
- Tom MortonDoctor
- Hugo Diego GarciaDiego - Boyfriend
- Daniel KnightCasting Director
- Jonathon CarleyAssistant Casting Director
Stills
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Themes
new year's evecapitalismbirthdayblack marketidentitydark comedybeautysatireagingcelebrityfemale protagonistlos angeles, california
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