7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Side Effects (2013)
Side Effects (2013)
Overview
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband's upcoming release from prison.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While the film initially touches on the pharmaceutical industry, its core conflict and resolution center on a complex criminal conspiracy driven by individual manipulation and greed, leading to a focus on individual accountability rather than systemic critique.
The film features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on psychological suspense and crime, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Side Effects features a central plot twist revealing a same-sex relationship between two female characters, Emily Taylor and Dr. Victoria Siebert. Their romantic involvement is depicted as the manipulative foundation for a murder plot and financial fraud. The film links their queer identity directly to their villainy and deception, portraying their relationship as a tool for criminal enterprise rather than exploring it with dignity or complexity.
Side Effects is a psychological thriller centered on a woman's depression, a new medication, and a complex criminal conspiracy. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transgender themes within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Side Effects (2013) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this specific production, thus lacking any pre-established canonical or historical gender to be swapped from.
Side Effects is an original film with an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there was no prior established race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.5
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