Better Living Through Chemistry
Better Living Through Chemistry

Better Living Through Chemistry

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2014
1h 31m
5.9(308 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.

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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Sam Rockwell

Douglas Varney

Sam Rockwell
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Michelle Monaghan

Kara Varney

Michelle Monaghan
Acting

Olivia Wilde

Elizabeth Roberts

Olivia Wilde
Acting

Jane Fonda

Pharmacy Customer

Jane Fonda
Acting

Ray Liotta

Jack Roberts

Ray Liotta
Acting

Norbert Leo Butz

Agent Andrew Carp

Norbert Leo Butz
Acting

Ben Schwartz

Noah

Ben Schwartz
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Ken Howard

Walter Bishop

Ken Howard
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Jenn Harris

Janet

Jenn Harris
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Harrison Holzer

Ethan Varney

Harrison Holzer
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Peter Jacobson

Dr. Roth

Peter Jacobson
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Sonnie Brown

Principal Song-Carmichael

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Ron Heneghan

Officer Willits

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Ken Arnold

Ed

Ken Arnold
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Tracy McMullan

Bree Bishop

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Bethany Hoffman

Miss D'Francesco

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Wil Love

Mr. Aanenson

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Michael Shawn Montgomery

Arnold Morello

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Amanda Ellis

Young Girl

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Regen Wilson

Brian

Regen Wilson
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Shane Tunney

Waiter

Shane Tunney
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Richard Pelzman

Rick Scruggs

Richard Pelzman
Acting

Lauren White

Kaye Tashman

Lauren White
Acting

Jency Griffin Hogan

David Chen

Jency Griffin Hogan
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Nasir Phillips

Wise-Ass Boy

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Crew

Jason Glass

Hipster Teenager

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Doug Roberts

Bartender

Doug Roberts
Acting

Pete Rockwell

Old Man Cyclist

Pete Rockwell
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Michael Eustace

Boy in Classroom

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Catherine Mann

Girl in Classroom

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Lee Ordeman

Local Dad

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Tommy Lee

Sensei

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Jeffrey Mowery

Bike Rice Official (uncredited)

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