Sam Rockwell stars as Doug Varney, a small town pharmacist with an overbearing wife (Michelle Monaghan) and an uneventful life running the drugstore he bought from his insufferable father-in-law. Following a chance encounter with a lonely trophy wife (Olivia Wilde), Doug embarks on an exhilarating drug-and-alcohol-fuelled affair with the most glamorous woman he has ever met. Take a walk on the wild side in this murderously funny dark comedy which also stars Ray Liotta and Jane Fonda.

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Better Living Through Chemistry (2014)

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Drama/Comedy · 1h 31m · 5/15/2024

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Sam Rockwell stars as Doug Varney, a small town pharmacist with an overbearing wife (Michelle Monaghan) and an uneventful life running the drugstore he bought from his insufferable father-in-law. Following a chance encounter with a lonely trophy wife (Olivia Wilde), Doug embarks on an exhilarating drug-and-alcohol-fuelled affair with the most glamorous woman he has ever met. Take a walk on the wild side in this murderously funny dark comedy which also stars Ray Liotta and Jane Fonda.

Release Country

Finland

Barcode

5050582973402

Release Date

5/15/2024

Media Type

Movie

Discs

Cast
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Sam Rockwell

Doug Varney
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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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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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Sonnie Brown

Principal Song-Carmichael
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Peter Jacobson

Dr. Roth
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Olivia Wilde

Elizabeth Roberts
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Michelle Monaghan

Kara Varney
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Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda
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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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Pete Rockwell

Old Man Cyclist
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Wil Love

Mr. Aanenson
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Bethany Hoffman

Miss D'Francesco
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Tracy McMullan

Bree Bishop
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Doug Roberts

Bartender
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Broocks Willich

Mrs. Heller (uncredited)
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Ron Heneghan

Officer Willits
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Ken Arnold

Ed
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Michael Eustace

Boy in Classroom
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Christopher Morrow

Race Fan (uncredited)
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Griffin Hogan

David Chen
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Tommy Lee

Sensei
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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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Eddy Challita

Stand In (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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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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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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Donald Imm

Doctor Scrubs (uncredited)
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Jaci Jones

Bike Race 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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Anna Kuchma

Bike Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Marcus LaRon

Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
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Elizabeth S. London

Bike Race Supporter (uncredited)
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Justin Mather

Bike Race Fan (uncredited)
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Patricia Mizen

Pharmacy Shopper (uncredited)
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Anita Moore

Bike Racer (uncredited)
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Kelly L. Moran

Bike Racer (uncredited)
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Jesse Williams

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Mowery

Bike Race Official (uncredited)
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Peter Muggleworth

Pharmacy Patron (uncredited)
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Melissa Panos

Tour de Woodbury Fan (uncredited)
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Reuel Pendleton

(uncredited)
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Caleb Penrod

Hot Guy #1 (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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Richard Tovish

Biker (uncredited)
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Lauren White

Kaye Tashman (uncredited)
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Catherine Mann

Girl in Classroom
Crew
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Geoff Moore

Director
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David Posamentier

Director
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Geoff Moore

Writer
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David Posamentier

Producer
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Paul Brett

Producer
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Ewa Bakalarska

Producer
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Richard Naing

Producer
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Kate Sharp

Producer
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Graeme Law

Producer
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Anders Erden

Producer
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Tim Suhrstedt

Cinematograpy
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Felipe Marino

Producer
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Jonathan Alberts

Editor
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Joe Neurauter

Producer
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John Nau

Music
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Keith Calder

Producer
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Andrew Feltenstein

Music
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Peter Nichols

Producer
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Paul O. Davis

Producer
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Better Living Through Chemistry

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5/14/2014

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Better Living Through Chemistry

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5/14/2014

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Better Living Through Chemistry

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