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Better Living Through Chemistry

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
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6.2/10
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Jane Fonda, Ray Liotta, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Monaghan, and Olivia Wilde in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.
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Douglas leads a simple and uneventful existence as a pharmacist in a small town.Douglas leads a simple and uneventful existence as a pharmacist in a small town.Douglas leads a simple and uneventful existence as a pharmacist in a small town.

  • Directors
    • Geoff Moore
    • David Posamentier
  • Writers
    • Geoff Moore
    • David Posamentier
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Olivia Wilde
    • Michelle Monaghan
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    16K
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    • Directors
      • Geoff Moore
      • David Posamentier
    • Writers
      • Geoff Moore
      • David Posamentier
    • Stars
      • Sam Rockwell
      • Olivia Wilde
      • Michelle Monaghan
    • 40User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Doug Varney
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Elizabeth Roberts
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Kara Varney
    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Pharmacy Customer
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Jack Roberts
    Norbert Leo Butz
    Norbert Leo Butz
    • Agent Andrew Carp
    Ben Schwartz
    Ben Schwartz
    • Noah
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Walter Bishop
    Jenn Harris
    Jenn Harris
    • Janet
    Harrison Holzer
    Harrison Holzer
    • Ethan Varney
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Roth
    Sonnie Brown
    Sonnie Brown
    • Principal Song-Carmichael
    Ron Heneghan
    • Officer Willits
    Ken Arnold
    Ken Arnold
    • Ed
    Tracy McMullan
    Tracy McMullan
    • Bree Bishop
    Bethany Hoffman
    • Miss D'Francesco
    Wil Love
    Wil Love
    • Mr. Aanenson
    Michael Shawn Montgomery
    • Arnold Morello
    • Directors
      • Geoff Moore
      • David Posamentier
    • Writers
      • Geoff Moore
      • David Posamentier
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    • Trivia
      Jennifer Garner was originally cast as Elizabeth Roberts but had to drop out due to pregnancy. She was replaced by Olivia Wilde.
    • Quotes

      Doug Varney: Most girls don't always go for honest and sweet.

      Elizabeth Roberts: Girls don't, but women do.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.19 (2014)
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      Mistrust
      Written by Jett Royal
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      Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

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    6/10

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    When all said done it turns out all the characters in this film are just jerks. Film is watchable and entertaining.
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    • Release date
      • March 14, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 藥玩人生
    • Filming locations
      • Annapolis, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Occupant Entertainment
      • Altus Productions
      • Aegis Film Fund
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,143
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,435
      • Mar 16, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $120,823
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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