Film • Sep 7, 2024
The Substance


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- Status
- Released
- Release
- September 7, 2024 (a year ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- R
- Genres
- Body Horror
- Themes
- Body Horror, Dark Comedy, Monster Horror, Psychological Horror, Showbiz Drama
- Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States
- Companies
- Blacksmith, Working Title Films
Cast

Demi MooreElisabeth

Margaret QualleySue

Dennis QuaidHarvey

Gore AbramsOliver

Edward Hamilton-ClarkFred

Hugo Diego GarciaDiego - Boyfriend

Olivier RaynalAlan - 2nd Agent

Christian EricksonMan at Diner

Tiffany HofstetterStylist

Robin GreerMale Nurse

Tom MortonDoctor
Axel BaillePhotographer

Oscar LesageTroy

Matthew GéczyBob Haswell

Jonathon CarleyAssistant Casting Director

Philip SchurerScreaming Man

Jiselle HenderkottGirl Auditioning / New Year's Eve Show Dancer

Daniel KnightCasting Director

Akil WingateTV Host

Namory BakayokoSilhouette

Billy BentleyMan in Suit #2

Lennard RidsdaleMan in Suit #3

Jordan Ford SilverAssistant Director - Pump It Up Show

Gregory DefleurHappy Birthday Person

Oscar Salem2nd Assistant Director - Pump It Up Show

Viviane BossinaSue's Assistant

Matthew LuretFloor Runner

Vincent ColombeMan in Suit #1 - Harvey's Office

Jana BittnerováMaria

Yann BeanThe Substance (voice)
Nicolas RoyerGuy in the Elevator

Nathan RippyAssistant Director - New Year's Eve Show
Manon ArizmendiLittle Girl - New Year's Eve Show

Virginie KotlinskiMother - New Year's Eve Show
Brett GillenDirector of Photography - New Year's Eve Show

Charlotte MarquardtScreaming Woman

Léa HenglScreaming Woman

Gaëlle RaymondScreaming Woman
Claire LemaireScreaming Woman

Lila BoughoufalaScreaming Woman

Aurélien LorgnierScreaming Man

Ivan SellierScreaming Man

Christian BourmierShareholder
Martin GrahamShareholder

Christian BordeleauShareholder

Patrick HamelShareholder
Didier DhondtShareholder
Jacques-Yves DorgesShareholder
Jean-Claude MattheyShareholder
Olivier JarcinShareholder

Jean-Luc MagneronShareholder
Charlotte MurrayAllison - Diner Waitress
Aaron KahnGreeting Person
Gabriela ArnonGreeting Person
Nancy Josephson LahoussineGreeting Person

Andrew EldridgeGreeting Person

Denise PowersGreeting Person
Bryan JonesGreeting Person

Adam CarageHappy Birthday Person

Maria McClurgHappy Birthday Person

Andrew DesmondHappy Birthday Person
Rebecca LafontHappy Birthday Person

Laura PuechIsabella

Ryan ChidesterStagehand
Cécile VogtElisabeth (Young) - Walk of Fame / Pump It Up Show Dancer

Yannick GuérinClumsy Burger Guy - Walk of Fame
Jean MielWorker Walk of Fame
Paul DescoingsWorker Walk of Fame
Benoit LévêqueWorker Walk of Fame

Arthur MolinetCocktail Bartender
Manon SachotCocktail Lounge Couple
Bastien JorelleCocktail Lounge Couple
Kelly HoarauFemale Assistant - Towel
Michel JuskiewiczGeorge - Harvey's Friend

Louise GreggoryRestaurant Waitress
Christophe SartiranoGuy Looking at Sue
Florent TorresGuy Looking at Sue
Romain CaldeiraBillboard Technician
Barthelemy ThomasBillboard Technician

Ashley LambertAdditional Voices (voice)

Ranjani BrowAdditional Voices (voice)
Chase FeinAdditional Voices (voice)

Shane SweetAdditional Voices (voice)
William CalvertAdditional Voices (voice)

Michael CorbettAdditional Voices (voice)

Stephen ApostolinaAdditional Voices (voice)
Audjyan AlcidePump It Up Show Dancer
Jonathan JenvrinPump It Up Show Dancer
Mimi MauryPump It Up Show Dancer
Amelye SolangePump It Up Show Dancer
Kévin TablePump It Up Show Dancer
Laura BoeraSparkle Your Life Show Dancer
Cissy DucSparkle Your Life Show Dancer
Sophie MercierSparkle Your Life Show Dancer
Marie ValtonSparkle Your Life Show Dancer
Katrina BudzynskiNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Alicia MauryNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Megane AdamikNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Annalisa PagnottaNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Maelle DantignyNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Aleksandra Kedzierska FontaineNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Pauline SagetatNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Agustina FitzsimonsNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Elena ShcheglovaNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Eve MarchantNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Lola DonatiNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Kate MatthewsNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Ophélie JonardNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Pauline RichardNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Laureen CappelliezNew Year's Eve Show Dancer

Daria PanchenkoNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Delphine BeaulieuNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Victoria BrunNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Cara ChapmanNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Katharine MatthewsNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Alexandra FagetNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Clémence JuvilleNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Margot L'EnteteNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Hillary SukhonosNew Year's Eve Show Dancer
Crew
Scores
- Average Score
- 72.2%
FilmAffinity
- 65%
IMDb
- 72%
Letterboxd
- 75%
Metacritic
- 73%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 76%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- High >
- Violence
- High >
- Profanity
- Moderate >
- Algohol & Drugs
- Moderate >
- Fright & Intensity
- High >
Reviews
AARPWhat to Watch on TV and at the Movies This Week
ABC NewsReview: Demi Moore brilliantly seizes the role of her lifetime in 'The Substance'
AP NewsMovie Review: 'The Substance' is brilliantly disgusting and deranged
BostonGlobe.comPretty hurts: Demi Moore returns to her horror-genre roots in ‘The Substance’ - The Boston Globe
Maxwell RabbMirror, mirror on the wall - Chicago Reader
Digital TrendsThe Substance review: the grossest movie of 2024 is also one of its best
The IndependentGross, grisly The Substance loses its way, but Demi Moore is sensational – review
David Ehrlich‘The Substance’ Review: Margaret Qualley Helps Demi Moore Feel Young Again in an Epic, Audacious, and Insanely Gross Body Horror Masterpiece
The Irish TimesCannes 2024: Kevin Costner’s epic sprawl, Julianne Moore’s return and Kermit’s green coat
The Irish TimesThe Substance: Demi Moore’s spectacularly disgusting body horror is a two-finger rebuke to the beauty industry
LAistFilmWeek: ‘A Different Man,’ ‘The Substance,’ ‘Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law’ And More
Los Angeles TimesReview: A Hollywood star wants more time, but 'The Substance' doesn't give her a reason
Rachel SymeScary Movies for Spooky Season
Nick Levine'The Substance' review: bombastic body horror with plenty to say
Gary M. Kramer"The Substance" explores the dark side of society's beauty obsession
Spokesman.comMovie review: 'The Substance' elevates 'beauty horror' to unprecedented heights
Nick HowellsThe Substance review: Demi Moore is brilliant in the best film of 2024
Jake WilsonDemi Moore’s audacious body horror dives beneath the surface
The Daily BeastDemi Moore’s ‘The Substance’ Is So Gross—and So Sexy
The NightlyDemi Moore’s grotesque movie you never need to watch twice





















