---
title: "A Dangerous Method"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-dangerous-method-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 48231
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# A Dangerous Method (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-dangerous-method-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Dangerous Method is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Dangerous Method Film AG, Recorded Pictures Company, Millbrook Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A brilliant psychiatrist becomes entangled with a troubled patient, challenging his loyalties."

### Why Watch
- Compelling performances
- Intriguing look at early psychoanalysis

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deliberate pacing may feel slow for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Mature themes and intense emotional drama, suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, period, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David Cronenberg
- **Networks / Studios**: Dangerous Method Film AG, Recorded Pictures Company, Millbrook Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Keira Knightley** as *Sabina Spielrein*
- **Viggo Mortensen** as *Sigmund Freud*
- **Michael Fassbender** as *Carl Jung*
- **Sarah Gadon** as *Emma Jung*
- **Vincent Cassel** as *Otto Gross*
- **André Hennicke** as *Professor Eugen Bleuler*
- **Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey** as *Sándor Ferenczi*
- **Mignon Remé** as *Jung's Secretary*
- **Mareike Carrière** as *Food Nurse*
- **Franziska Arndt** as *Bath Nurse*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central conflict?
Dr. Carl Jung wrestles with treating Sabina Spielrein while navigating his relationship with Sigmund Freud.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The film focuses on Dr. Carl Jung, patient Sabina Spielrein, and Sigmund Freud.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is a drama.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on November 23, 2011.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 39 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Dangerous Method — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/48231)

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