Contender: The Substance (2024)

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Type of Contender: Broad

Contender Factor: 53.6 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)

Stage 1 – Pedigree

Director: Coralie Fargeat

Writers: Coralie Fargeat

Stars: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia, Joseph Balderrama, Oscar Lesage

Techs: Jerome Eltabet, Coralie Fargeat, Valentine Féron (Ed); Benjamin Kracun (Ci); Raffertie (Mu)

Prior Recognition:
Potential Moore, Qualley, Quaid, Féron

Rating: 5 out of 25

Stage 2 – Content

Legacy: Original

Genre: Drama, Horror

Length: 2h 20m

MPAA Rating: R

Rating: 13.5 out of 15

Stage 3 – Release

Festival: Cannes (24)

Release Date: Sep. 20, 2024

Strategy: Wide

Rating: 10 out of 15

Stage 4 – Critics

MetaCritic Score: 78

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%

Rating: 25.1 out of 30

Stage 5 – Audience

CinemaScore: B

IMDb Rating: 7.3

Box Office Tally: $17,575,160

Box Office Status: Open

Rating: 9.3 out of 15

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