---
title: "Side Effects"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/side-effects-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 109421
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 106
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Side Effects (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/side-effects-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Side Effects is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Thriller, Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by di Bonaventura Pictures, Endgame Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A woman's reliance on a prescription pill spirals into danger."

### Why Watch
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh
- Atmospheric tension builds throughout
- Thought‑provoking look at medication and anxiety

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel deliberate for some viewers
- Complex narrative requires close attention
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s intense psychological drama and crime elements make it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, psychological, crime, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/side-effects-2013#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steven Soderbergh
- **Networks / Studios**: di Bonaventura Pictures, Endgame Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rooney Mara** as *Emily Taylor*
- **Jude Law** as *Jonathan Banks*
- **Catherine Zeta-Jones** as *Dr. Victoria Siebert*
- **Channing Tatum** as *Martin Taylor*
- **Vinessa Shaw** as *Dierdre Banks*
- **Ann Dowd** as *Mrs. Taylor*
- **Polly Draper** as *Eileen Spicer*
- **David Costabile** as *Carl*
- **Mamie Gummer** as *Kayla*
- **Scott Shepherd** as *NYPD Detective*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Side Effects?
Steven Soderbergh directed the 2013 psychological thriller.

### Q: Who wrote the screenplay?
Scott Z. Burns is credited as the screenwriter.

### Q: What is the central premise?
A woman begins using prescription medication to manage anxiety about her husband's upcoming release from prison.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as a thriller, crime, and drama.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
Side Effects opened in the US on February 8, 2013.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Side Effects — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/109421)
- [Vedlejší účinky (film) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedlej%C5%A1%C3%AD_%C3%BA%C4%8Dinky_(film))
- [Side Effects (2013) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/403923-side-effects/prehled/)
- [Side Effects 77% (2013) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/643943-side-effects)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*