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The Substance was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Narrow
Contender Factor: 28.5 out of 55 (Stage 3 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Coralie Fargeat
Writers: Coralie Fargeat
Stars: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia, Joseph Balderrama, Oscar Lesage
Techs: Jerome Eltabet, Coralie Fargeat, Valentine Féron (Ed); Benjamin Kracun (Ci); Raffertie (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Potential Moore, Qualley, Quaid, Féron
Rating: 5 out of 25
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Original
Genre: Drama, Horror
Length: 2h 20m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 13.5 out of 15
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (24)
Release Date: Sep. 20, 2024
Strategy: Wide
Rating: 10 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 74%
CinemaScore: B
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Box Office Tally: $15,453,318
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 9.3 out of 15
