Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Drama
- 14 Mar 2014 (USA)
- Movie
Douglas leads a simple and uneventful existence as a pharmacist in a small town.
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| Sam Rockwell | ... |
Doug Varney
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| Olivia Wilde | ... |
Elizabeth Roberts
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| Michelle Monaghan | ... |
Kara Varney
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| Jane Fonda | ... |
Pharmacy Customer
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| Ray Liotta | ... |
Jack Roberts
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| Norbert Leo Butz | ... |
Agent Andrew Carp
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| Ben Schwartz | ... |
Noah
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| Ken Howard | ... |
Walter Bishop
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| Jenn Harris | ... |
Janet
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| Harrison Holzer | ... |
Ethan Varney
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| Peter Jacobson | ... |
Dr. Roth
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| Sonnie Brown | ... |
Principal Song-Carmichael
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Ron Heneghan | ... |
Officer Willits
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| Ken Arnold | ... |
Ed
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| Tracy McMullan | ... |
Bree Bishop
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Bethany Hoffman | ... |
Miss D'Francesco
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| Wil Love | ... |
Mr. Aanenson
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Michael Shawn Montgomery | ... |
Arnold Morello
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Amanda Ellis | ... |
Young Girl
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| Regen Wilson | ... |
Brian
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| Shane Tunney | ... |
Waiter
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Richard Pelzman | ... |
Rick Scruggs
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| Lauren White | ... |
Kaye Tashman
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Griffin Hogan | ... |
David Chen
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Nasir Phillips | ... |
Wise-Ass Boy
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Jason Glass | ... |
Hipster Teenager
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| Lee Ordeman | ... |
Local Dad
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| Doug Roberts | ... |
Bartender
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| Pete Rockwell | ... |
Old Man Cyclist
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Michael Eustace | ... |
Boy in Classroom
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Catherine Mann | ... |
Girl in Classroom
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Tommy Lee | ... |
Sensei
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| Radford Baker | ... |
Bicycle Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Silvia Baldassini | ... |
Dinner Date (uncredited)
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| Joe Barlam | ... |
Race Fan (uncredited)
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Nora Bauer | ... |
Bike Race Supporter (uncredited)
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| Michael J. Begley | ... |
Donald Zucker (uncredited)
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Logan Bennett | ... |
Bike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Michael Blumenstock | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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Adalia Braydon | ... |
Eve (uncredited)
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Ken Bulcroft | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Maria Cecile Callier | ... |
Bike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Anthony Logan Cole | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Scot Cregan | ... |
Galway Bay Irish Pub Patron (uncredited)
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| Greg Crowe | ... |
Jerry Heller (uncredited)
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| Justin Curtis | ... |
Bike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Ali Dash | ... |
Bike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Alan Davis | ... |
Tour de Woodbury Spectator (uncredited)
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Ethan Dobler | ... |
Boy in Classroom (uncredited)
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| Alex Drummond III | ... |
Race Fan (uncredited)
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| Bruce Drummond | ... |
Race Fan (uncredited)
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Barbara Edwards | ... |
Bike Race Supporter (uncredited)
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| Brian Elder | ... |
Bike Spectator (uncredited)
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| Dave Fairbanks | ... |
Bike Race Fan (uncredited)
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| Eugenia Gonzales | ... |
Bike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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James A. Howard | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| Donald Imm | ... |
Doctor Scrubs (uncredited)
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Taylor James | ... |
Bike Race Fan (uncredited)
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Julian Johnson | ... |
Tour de Woodbury Spectator (uncredited)
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| James Judice | ... |
Bike Spectator (uncredited)
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| Michael J. Kraycik | ... |
Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
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Sunkanmi London | ... |
Bike Race Supporter (uncredited)
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Justin Mather | ... |
Bike Race Fan (uncredited)
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| Anita Moore | ... |
Bike Racer (uncredited)
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Tony Moore | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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| Kelly L. Moran | ... |
Bike Racer (uncredited)
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Christopher Morrow | ... |
Race Fan (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Mowery | ... |
Bike Race Official (uncredited)
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Peter Muggleworth | ... |
Pharmacy Patron (uncredited)
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Travis Nelson | ... |
Crowd Heckler #1 (uncredited)
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Melissa Panos | ... |
Tour de Woodbury Fan (uncredited)
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Eulala Reynolds | ... |
Tour de Woodbury Fan (uncredited)
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| Darla Robinson | ... |
Mrs. Morello (uncredited)
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Julisita Salcedo | ... |
Bike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Wendy Stewart | ... |
Bike Racer (uncredited)
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Richard Tovish | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
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Jesse Williams | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Broocks Willich | ... |
Mrs. Heller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Geoff Moore | ||
| David Posamentier | ||
Written by
| Geoff Moore | ... | (written by) & |
| David Posamentier | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Brett | ... | executive producer |
| Keith Calder | ... | executive producer |
| Paul O. Davis | ... | co-producer |
| Anders Erdén | ... | executive producer (as Anders Erden) |
| Graeme Law | ... | executive producer |
| Felipe Marino | ... | producer |
| Richard Naing | ... | associate producer |
| Joe Neurauter | ... | producer |
| Kate Sharp | ... | associate producer |
| Tim Smith | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Andrew Feltenstein | ||
| John Nau | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Suhrstedt | ||
Editing by
| Jonathan Alberts | ||
Editorial Department
| Karl Amdal | ... | title editor |
| Derek Drouin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tony Dustin | ... | digital intermediate colorist: Technicolor |
| Julia Nessling-Douglas | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| George Papuashvili | ... | additional editor |
| Steve Rebsch | ... | home video colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Pat Moran | ||
| Paul Schnee | ||
Production Design by
| Heidi Adams | ||
Costume Design by
| Bic Owen | ||
Makeup Department
| Satoko Ichinose | ... | hair department head |
| David Kalahiki | ... | makeup artist |
| Liz Lash | ... | makeup department head |
| Arielle Toelke | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nathaniel Smith | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marina Stabile | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alfred Gundry | ... | second second assistant director (as Alfred 'Fred' Gundry) |
| Cory Johnson | ... | first assistant director |
| David Vogel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ashley Brinegar | ... | art production assistant |
| Pavel Cantu | ... | storyboard artist |
| Nico Danks | ... | art production assistant |
| Courtney Dunn | ... | props assistant |
| Christie Jehn | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Kristine Kennedy | ... | on set dresser |
| Ted Lubonovich II | ... | construction coordinator |
| Logan Parks-Eskew | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Raybould | ... | leadman |
| Nathan Shifflette | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Matt Brailey | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Fitzgerald | ... | foley artist (as William Fitzgerald) |
| Patrick Giraudi | ... | foley supervisor |
| Andy Hay | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Mark Mariaca | ... | boom operator |
| Lorenzo Millan | ... | sound mixer |
| Reece Miller | ... | foley artist |
| Jeffrey A. Pitts | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Jesse Pomeroy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul Stanley | ... | adr supervisor |
| Yu-Ting Su | ... | foley mixer |
| Jake Valentine | ... | adr mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Tricia Pifer | ... | visual effects producer |
| Jason Wilson | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Ken Arnold | ... | stunts |
| Walker Babington | ... | stunt double: Sam Rockwell |
| Karen Carbone | ... | stunts |
| Rick Kain | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tanner Bayer | ... | generator operator |
| Eric Blair | ... | phantom camera coordinator |
| Troy Blischok | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jason Cleary | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jason Contino | ... | grip |
| Aaron Curtis | ... | electrician |
| William J. Gray | ... | still photographer |
| Edward Hohman | ... | key grip |
| Mike Kurec | ... | electrician |
| Joe Kurtz | ... | dolly grip |
| Damon Meledones | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Jonathan Moore | ... | grip |
| Shawn A. Mutchler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Timothy P. Reilly | ... | lighting technician |
| Jason Remeikis | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Rodriguez | ... | key grip: opening title sequence |
| Zak Seidman | ... | camera production assistant |
| Ben Semanoff | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Benjamin Semanoff) / director of photography: second unit (as Benjamin Semanoff) / steadicam operator (as Benjamin Semanoff) |
| Wade Tyree | ... | best boy electric |
| Dave Wilkins | ... | best boy grip |
| Mike Wilson | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Rich Delia | ... | casting associate |
| Michael Fredlund | ... | casting assistant |
| Scott Philip Goergens | ... | casting associate |
| Robert Neal Marshall | ... | casting assistant |
| Pat Moran | ... | casting |
| Adam Richards | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Susan Antonelli | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kim Chewning | ... | key costumer |
| Breanne Hardwick | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Minerva Diann Savoy | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Charley Armstrong | ... | location manager |
| Caprice Ericson | ... | location scout |
| Alexander Vogan | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Gabe Hilfer | ... | music supervisor |
| Dane Leon | ... | music assistant |
| Jacob Nathan | ... | music coordinator |
| Chris Newlin | ... | music editor |
| Dana Nielsen | ... | score recorded and mixed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Burka | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rick Cochin | ... | transportation captain |
| Richard Cox | ... | driver |
| Steven R. Guglielmetti | ... | driver |
| Shawn Hull | ... | driver |
| Tony Wisnom | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Joe Achard | ... | set production assistant |
| Noor Ahmed | ... | production legal services |
| Ric Andersen | ... | stand-in: Sam Rockwell |
| Justin Begnaud | ... | completion bond representative |
| Anna Brazinova | ... | head of administration: Prescience |
| Eric Brecka | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Bredbenner | ... | key set production assistant |
| Jeff Currier | ... | production coordinator |
| Theresa Currier | ... | animal trainer |
| Kyle Deitz | ... | production assistant (as Kyle 'New Coke' Deitz) |
| Glenn D. Feig | ... | production legal counsel |
| Alex Foreman | ... | production assistant |
| Cynthia Garcia Walker | ... | production accountant |
| Julie Ann Garvey | ... | photo double |
| Nicholas Glekas | ... | production assistant |
| Jimmy Gribbin | ... | assistant to Mr. Rockwell / assistant to mr. rockwell |
| Ethan Hall | ... | animal trainer |
| Shannon Hunter | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Jamieson | ... | production assistant |
| Micaiah Jones | ... | set security |
| Clare Kirby | ... | miscellaneous crew |
| Laurie Hunter | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Kyle Lyon | ... | production assistant |
| Tracey McCarrick | ... | miscellaneous crew |
| Allie Meyer | ... | production assistant |
| Elena Moscatt | ... | key craft services |
| Brandon Robey | ... | assistant to the directors / directors' assistant |
| Carol Rosen | ... | animal trainer |
| Omar A. Said | ... | intern (as Omar Ahmed Said) |
| James Scott | ... | SVP International Sales |
| Eddy Shalita | ... | stand-in (as Eddy Challita) |
| Bridget Shaw | ... | assistant: Ms. Fonda |
| Anne Sheehan | ... | miscellaneous crew |
| Amanda Wayman | ... | production assistant |
| Lee Meltzer | ... | film publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bonnie Bernstein | ... | very special thanks |
| Bryan Bordon | ... | very special thanks |
| Blue Ivy Carter | ... | very special thanks |
| Ben Dey | ... | very special thanks |
| Jake Gerbes | ... | special thanks |
| Jacqueline Holzer | ... | very special thanks |
| Brandt Joel | ... | very special thanks |
| Ryan Nelson | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Trihn | ... | very special thanks |
| Chris Weitz | ... | very special thanks |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2014) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Entertainment One (2014) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Big Bang Media (2014) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Intercontinental Video (2014) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2014) (Hungary)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2014) (Romania)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Waylen Group (2014) (Taiwan) (video)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD) (BD)
- WOWOW Cinema (2016) (Japan) (tv)
- Con Un Pack Distribución (2020) (Spain) (video) (VOD)
- Twelve Oaks Pictures (2015) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Technicolor (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Cineverse (camera equipment provided by)
- Cutting Edge Group (music services)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Filmtools (expendables)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Hindsight Media (funding)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Mission Post (post-production sound services)
- Movie Movers (makeup/wardrobe trailer)
- Plus One Rentals (special thanks)
- Proper Post (post-production sound services)
- Reder & Feig (production counsel)
- Road Rebel (production travel)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Occupant Films |
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| Taglines | Happiness has no formula. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jennifer Garner was originally cast as Elizabeth Roberts but had to drop out due to pregnancy. She was replaced by Olivia Wilde. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #8.19 (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mistrust See more » |
| Quotes |
Doug Varney:
Most girls don't always go for honest and sweet. Elizabeth Roberts: Girls don't, but women do. See more » |