A Dangerous Method (2011)
Brilliant minds clash and intertwine as a revolutionary treatment unlocks hidden desires and dark obsessions.
Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud. Both men fall under Sabina’s spell.
How intense is A Dangerous Method?
A Dangerous Method has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What A Dangerous Method feels like
- Tone
- cerebralintimatemelancholyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream A Dangerous Method
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Is A Dangerous Method for you?
Is A Dangerous Method scary?
No. A Dangerous Method is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is A Dangerous Method gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is A Dangerous Method sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Dangerous Method OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is A Dangerous Method?
A Dangerous Method runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream A Dangerous Method?
A Dangerous Method is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does A Dangerous Method have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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