A Dangerous Method (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Dangerous Method is a 2011 drama thriller directed by David Cronenberg. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $30.5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2012. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Dangerous Method About?
The premise of A Dangerous Method without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the years leading up to World War I, a complex web of psychological exploration unfolds in Zurich and Vienna. The drama centers on Carl Jung, a promising psychiatrist, and his relationship with his mentor, Sigmund Freud. Their professional and personal lives become entangled with Sabina Spielrein, a young patient whose troubled past and compelling nature challenge their theories and ignite a passionate, volatile dynamic that forever alters their understanding of the human mind.
A Dangerous Method Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychoanalysis
- psychology
- spanking a woman
- friendship
- dream interpretation
- adultery
- jungian psychoanalysis
- sigmund freud
- female masochist
- insanity
- erotic bondage
- transatlantic cruise
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- classical music
- reference to aphrodite the greek deity
- period drama
- experimental treatment
- epilogue
- sadomasochistic relationship
- s&m session
- whipping a woman
- sex with a virgin
- screenplay adapted by author
- sadomasochism
- handwritten letter
- year 1912
- phonograph
- boat
- pipe smoking
- reference to galileo
- sexual attraction
- playing with food
- scientific debate
- scientific theory
- scandal
- repression
- neurosis
- reference to richard wagner
- human experiment
- lab assistant
- vienna austria
- zurich switzerland
- 1900s
- doctor patient relationship
- horse and carriage
- freudian psychoanalysis
- spanking
- based on book
- cutter sailboat
- sailing
- adulterous husband
The Director of A Dangerous Method
Directed by David Cronenberg.
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Director David Cronenberg
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A Dangerous Method Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Dangerous Method 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
38 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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A Dangerous Method Plot Summary
What happens in A Dangerous Method from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A deep exploration into the tumultuous bond between Carl Jung, played by Viggo Mortensen, and Sigmund Freud, portrayed by Michael Fassbender, which ultimately lays the foundation for psychoanalysis.
In the year 1904, a troubled patient named Sabina (Keira Knightley) is admitted to Jung’s Swiss clinic. Unlike her prior doctors who resorted to violence, Sabina is taken aback by Jung’s compassionate approach, which revolves around conversation. Having endured physical abuse from her father, she is haunted by memories of his hand, leading to vivid visions of past trauma.
Full summary
The whole story of A Dangerous Method, scene by scene
A Dangerous Method Box Office
A Dangerous Method grossed $30.5 million worldwide. $5.7 million came from the US and Canada and $24.8 million (81%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.5M
- US & Canada
- $5.7M
- International
- $24.8M
A Dangerous Method Awards & Nominations
A Dangerous Method earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 2012.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Viggo Mortensen
A Dangerous Method Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette David Cronenberg, Michael Fassbender, Christopher Hampton, and Jeremy Thomas on A Dangerous Method
How Well Do You Know A Dangerous Method?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A Dangerous Method
2 cars on screen: the 1904 Adler 8/16 PS and the 1911 Delaunay-Belleville HB 6.
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1911 Delaunay-Belleville HB 6 Minor role
A Dangerous Method Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “The Talking Cure” and “危險療程”.
- Also known as
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- The Talking Cure
- 危險療程
- Une méthode dangereuse
- A
- Niebezpieczna Metoda
- Un método peligroso
- Опасный метод
- Eine dunkle Begierde
- Tehlikeli İlişki
- Um Método Perigoso
- Veszélyes vágy
- 危险方法
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- Nebezpečná metoda
- Μία Επικίνδυνη Μέθοδος
- שיטה מסוכנת
- Metodă periculoasă
- Nevarna metoda
- 데인저러스 메소드
- Опасен метод
- Небезпечний метод
- Bīstamā metode
- Vaarallinen metodi
- Pavojingas metodas
- Nebezpečná metóda
- Cám Dỗ Chết Người
- 危険なメソッド
- หิวรักซ่อนลึกลึก
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A Dangerous Method FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Dangerous Method, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Dangerous Method?
A Dangerous Method runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was A Dangerous Method released?
A Dangerous Method was released on November 23, 2011.
Who directed A Dangerous Method?
A Dangerous Method was directed by David Cronenberg.
More films by David Cronenberg How much did A Dangerous Method make at the box office?
A Dangerous Method grossed $30.5 million worldwide ($5.7 million domestic, $24.8 million international).
How is A Dangerous Method rated?
A Dangerous Method has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was A Dangerous Method nominated for any awards?
A Dangerous Method received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does A Dangerous Method have a post-credit scene?
No. A Dangerous Method has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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