A Dangerous Method Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 14, 2012

A Dangerous Method

Release Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 NYC/LA

Director: David Cronenberg

Starring: Keira Knightley • Michael Fassbender • Viggo Mortensen • Vincent Cassel

R Drama N/A

3 / 5.0

76% WILL SEE 24% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley) as his patient in A Dangerous Method. Jung's weapon is the method of his master, the renowned Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen). Both men fall under Sabina's spell.

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Who stars in A Dangerous Method – Cast List

Keira Knightley
Silent Night, Collateral Beauty
Michael Fassbender
Black Bag, Prometheus
Viggo Mortensen
The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Vincent Cassel
Quasimodo, Black Swan

Who is making A Dangerous Method – Crew List

A look at A Dangerous Method behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Cronenberg last helmed The Shrouds and Crimes of the Future. The film's writer Christopher Hampton last penned The Father and Adore.

Director: David Cronenberg
Screenwriter: Christopher Hampton
Producers: David Cronenberg
Jeremy Thomas

Studios: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Company: Hanway Films
Recorded Picture Company

Production – What we know about the A Dangerous Method

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2011

Completed

Changed A Dangerous Method movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sexual content and brief language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Talking Cure
Language: English

A Dangerous Method Trailers and Clips

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Clip: Mortenson, Fassbender

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David Cronenberg Interview

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Michael Fassbender Interview

A Dangerous Method Release Date: When was the film released?

A Dangerous Method was released in New York / Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 23 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 4 theaters. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Hugo, Arthur Christmas and The Muppets.