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Better Living Through Chemistry

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 31m
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6.2/10
15K
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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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A strait-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.A strait-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.A strait-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.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Geoff Moore
    • David Posamentier
  • Writers
    • Geoff Moore
    • David Posamentier
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Olivia Wilde
    • Michelle Monaghan
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Geoff Moore
    • David Posamentier
  • Writers
    • Geoff Moore
    • David Posamentier
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Olivia Wilde
    • Michelle Monaghan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Michelle Monaghan in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Sam Rockwell and Jeffrey Mowery in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
    Olivia Wilde in Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)

    Top cast

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    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Doug Varneyas Doug Varney
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Elizabeth Robertsas Elizabeth Roberts
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Kara Varneyas Kara Varney
    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Pharmacy Customeras Pharmacy Customer
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Jack Robertsas Jack Roberts
    Norbert Leo Butz
    Norbert Leo Butz
    • Agent Andrew Carpas Agent Andrew Carp
    Ben Schwartz
    Ben Schwartz
    • Noahas Noah
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Walter Bishopas Walter Bishop
    Jenn Harris
    Jenn Harris
    • Janetas Janet
    Harrison Holzer
    Harrison Holzer
    • Ethan Varneyas Ethan Varney
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Rothas Dr. Roth
    Sonnie Brown
    Sonnie Brown
    • Principal Song-Carmichaelas Principal Song-Carmichael
    Ron Heneghan
    • Officer Willitsas Officer Willits
    Ken Arnold
    Ken Arnold
    • Edas Ed
    Tracy McMullan
    Tracy McMullan
    • Bree Bishopas Bree Bishop
    Bethany Hoffman
    • Miss D'Francescoas Miss D'Francesco
    Wil Love
    Wil Love
    • Mr. Aanensonas Mr. Aanenson
    Michael Shawn Montgomery
    • Arnold Morelloas Arnold Morello
    • Directors
      • Geoff Moore
      • David Posamentier
    • Writers
      • Geoff Moore
      • David Posamentier
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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
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    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    High on drugs
    Yeah, this is going to sound strange but this is the type of film you watch more so for the actors than for the actual plot or film. You'll watch this because you know it has Sam Rockwell and this is a comedy and he will be acting like a wild man in it. You'll watch this because you know it has Olivia Wilde in it and you still have a crush on her. No, this is not the funniest thing you're going to watch this year and it has hiccups and isn't perfect but it is fun, especially once it Rockwell's characters starts getting high off his own supply. 7/10 type of deal but I'm rounding up a point just to offset the main score a bit.
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    • Aug 22, 2017

    Details

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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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    Box office

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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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