Body horror
2024 · R · 2h 21m
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?
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A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
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Demi Moore as Elisabeth · Margaret Qualley as Sue · Dennis Quaid as Harvey · Edward Hamilton-Clark as Fred · Gore Abrams as Oliver · Oscar Lesage as Troy · Christian Erickson as Man at Diner · Robin Greer as Male Nurse
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Blacksmith, Working Title Films
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