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The Substance

When fading celebrity Elizabeth Sparkle is fired by her producer due to her age, she resorts to a black market drug that creates a new, younger version of herself called Sue. But the substance comes with unexpected side effects.

2 hours, 10 minutes

On TV

Next Friday22:00
BBC Two

Credits

Elizabeth SparkleDemi Moore
SueMargaret Qualley
HarveyDennis Quaid
FredEdward Hamilton-Clark
OliverGore Abrams
TroyOscar Lesage
DiegoHugo Diego Garcia
DirectorCoralie Fargeat
WriterCoralie Fargeat

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