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Better Living Through Chemistry

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A pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he has an affair with a trophy wife who enjoys sex, drugs and murder.
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Better Living Through Chemistry proves suburban satire and a talented cast can be mixed together to produce a disappointingly tepid blend.

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Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com 03/14/2014
1.5/4
"Better Living Through Chemistry" as a whole feels rather superficial and safe. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News 03/14/2014
C-
By the time the film gets to its ridiculous stretch of an ending, we've all seen the great fun to be had with drugs while also learning of their danger. How convenient. How empty. Go to Full Review
Geoff Berkshire Variety 03/14/2014
Sam Rockwell's committed performance can't save the glib debut of filmmakers Geoff Moore and David Posamentier. Go to Full Review
Asia Frey Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) 08/22/2018
Cynical dark comedy "Better Living Through Chemistry" stands out against other foul-mouthed, indie-ish capers for one reason: Sam Rockwell. Go to Full Review
Stephen Danay Under the Radar 09/07/2014
2/10
If nothing else, the directors have assembled an impressive, if underutilized cast. Go to Full Review
Brad Keefe Columbus Alive 04/21/2014
2.5/4
It's got some of the comic-noir-y small town murder plot of 'To Die For' without the payoff. It's got some of the male midlife crisis of 'American Beauty' without the nuance. Go to Full Review
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09/19/2020 I was surprised that this movie received a low score on both critic and audience as it really is a great film. Sam Rockwell captures the lead role and brings a sense of humor to this dark comedy. His role as a pharmacist is believable and the transformation of the character was spot on. With Olivia Wilde as his sidekick the movie dives deep into real life issues in a comedic way that's not over the top or glamorizing. Sam Rockwell is somewhere between Albert Hoffman and William Russ as Alan Matthews. With an all star cast and plot this movie is a great pick if your looking for a surreal dark comedy with the wittiness of Sam Rockwell. See more 05/22/2020 Better living through chemistry has a great cast and a funny premise but the execution is a bit bland. I was constantly hoping the movie it be funnier than what it was it take chances but it never did. As it is it’s an OK little film but it’s not nearly as funny and the script is not nearly as good as it could’ve been. See more 03/19/2020 Aunque el guión pudo estar bien así como la actuación de los protagonistas, es demasiado light, aunque con moraleja, vale la pena verla por Olivia Wilde, es una reina. See more 11/06/2018 This film was almost good. See more 02/26/2017 Juoneltaan yllätyksellinen elokuva lääkkeiden väärinkäytöstä. See more 12/29/2016 'You can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. ' See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he has an affair with a trophy wife who enjoys sex, drugs and murder.
Director
Geoff Moore, David Posamentier
Producer
Felipe Marino, Paul O. Davis, Joe Neurauter
Screenwriter
Geoff Moore, David Posamentier
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Occupant Entertainment, Aegis Film Fund
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$72.3K
Runtime
1h 31m
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