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Ecstasy (2010): Cast & Box Office

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Ecstasy is a 2010 documentary directed by Étienne Sauret, starring Alexander Shulgin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $97,563 worldwide.

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Ecstasy (2010) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Étienne Sauret
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ecstasy About?

The premise of Ecstasy without spoilers.

Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, the chemist who created more than 200 psychedelics including MDMA (Ecstasy), is hailed as one of the 20th century’s greatest drug researchers. His discoveries reshaped psychedelic science. The documentary “Ecstasy” delves into Shulgin’s world, examining motivations, ideas and beliefs of the scientists behind the compounds.

Ecstasy Themes & Keywords

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  • male nudity
  • rave
  • party drug
  • drug mule
  • female nudity
  • bare chested male
  • new wave music
  • clubbing
  • female rear nudity
  • drugs
  • male sitting on a toilet
  • casual sex
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  • drug debt
  • psychiatric ward
  • straitjacket
  • sacrilege
  • sex scene
  • film canister
  • anal probe
  • cavity search
  • drug dealer
  • underachiever
  • alcoholic father
  • canadian expatriate
  • one night stand
  • cowboy sex position
  • late night
  • bathroom
  • telling story
  • blowing smoke in someone's face
  • cigarette smoking
  • revenge
  • reference to iggy pop
  • pub
  • terminal illness
  • blood
  • fake gun
  • mother son relationship
  • subjective camera
  • edinburgh scotland
  • hotel
  • no opening credits
  • foot chase
  • time lapse photography
  • vcr
  • woman on top
  • bag of money
  • temper
  • father son relationship
  • funeral
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Cast & crew

Ecstasy Cast

Alexander Shulgin stars in Ecstasy. Directed by Étienne Sauret.

From the director

More from Étienne Sauret

More films directed by Étienne Sauret, best-rated first: Collateral Damages, Dirty Pictures and WTC the First 24 Hours.

Full filmography
Box office

Ecstasy Box Office

Ecstasy grossed $97,563 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$97.6K

International
$97.6K

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FAQ

Ecstasy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Ecstasy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ecstasy?

Ecstasy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Ecstasy released?

Ecstasy was released in 2010.

Who directed Ecstasy?

Ecstasy was directed by Étienne Sauret.

More films by Étienne Sauret

Who is in the cast of Ecstasy?

Ecstasy stars Alexander Shulgin.

How much did Ecstasy make at the box office?

Ecstasy grossed $97,563 worldwide.

Does Ecstasy have a post-credit scene?

No. Ecstasy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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