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The Substance

2024 ·2h 21m · ★ 7.1 (5,831)

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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2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
57
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
66
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
100
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
100
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
0
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Body HorrorIdentity

Tone

Grim

Content Warnings

Taboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanizationMedical Gore
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TMDB Keywords

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