If you are into psychological thrillers or stories about medical science, you can’t go wrong with Side Effects. As the name suggests, this movie is mostly about the side effects of an experimental psychological drug to cure depression. The drug momentarily helps the protagonist Emily, but how she reacts to it and the series of events that unfold after the she is prescribed the drug to deal with her mental health problems is what the movie encompasses. Both her and her psychiatrist’s lives are put to the test and he has to prove himself innocent while investigating the surprising side effects the medicine showcases.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Side Effects via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is Side Effects available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Side Effects is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Unable to maintain high standards of life after her husband Martin is jailed, socialite Emily Taylor gets therapy due to her repeated attempts of suicide. None of the usual antidepressants work on her and Dr. Jonathan Banks, her psychiatrist prescribes a new trial drug to keep her depression under control. Although the drug helps initially, it gives her side effects of sleepwalking.
It doesn’t stay restricted to that and one night Emily kills her husband while sleepwalking. She is not charged with murder because her psychiatrist fights for her acquittal because of insanity. However, this bothers Jonathan and he decides to discover why the drug has such extensive side effects. The truth that comes out is shocking but a real reflection of society as instances like the one depicted here do happen amidst drug circles and rackets.
Side Effects has Jude Law as Dr. Jonathan Banks and Rooney Mara as Emily Taylor. It also features Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, Vinessa Shaw, and Ann Dowd.
Watch Side Effects streaming via Amazon Prime Video
Side Effects is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. With Amazon Prime Video, your subscription not only grants you access to an extensive streaming library but also comes with the added benefits of Prime membership, including fast shipping and exclusive deals.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
- Go to Amazon Prime Video
- Select ‘Sign in’ and ‘Create your Amazon account’
- Sign up for a Prime Video membership:
- $14.99 per month or $139 per year with an Amazon Prime membership
- $8.99 per month for a standalone Prime Video membership
Amazon Prime is the online retailer’s paid service that provides fast shipping and exclusive sales on products, so the membership that includes both this service and Prime Video is the company’s most popular offering. However, you can also opt to subscribe to Prime Video separately.
The Side Effects synopsis is as follows:
“A woman turns to prescription medication as a way of handling her anxiety concerning her husband’s upcoming release from prison.”
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