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The Substance

  • 2024
  • 2 HR, 21 min
  • OCT 4
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The Substance
Next Showing: Oct 4, 2026
6:30PM
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Demi Moore in a scene from The Substance.
The Substance movie poster.
Details
Released 2024, United Kingdom, France
Horror
2 hours, 21 minutes
Mubi
English
Starring
  • Demi Moore
  • Margaret Qualley
  • Dennis Quaid
Director

Coralie Fargeat

Awards
  • Academy Award: Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling

FRIGHT FEST 2026

With sharp wit and cathartic intensity, Coralie Fargeat turns toxic beauty culture inside out in her Oscar®-winning latest feature. Powered by a career-best performance from Demi Moore, The Substance fearlessly bulldozes its way into the midnight-movie pantheon and the feminist canon.

Tickets: $10 General Admission / $5 Members & UNL Students
A festival pass, good for discounted admission, will be available at The Ross box office.

Upcoming Showtimes:
Sunday, Oct 4
6:30PM
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Film Stills

Demi Moore in a scene from The Substance.
Margaret Qualley in a scene from The Substance.
Demi Moore in a scene from The Substance.
Margaret Qualley in a scene from The Substance.
Demi Moore in a scene from The Substance.
Dennis Quaid and cast in a scene from The Substance.
Full Cast
Demi Moore Elisabeth
Margaret Qualley Sue
Dennis Quaid Harvey
Additional Credits
Coralie Fargeat Director
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Matinee Before 6pm
Members $10.00 $6.00
Adults $10.00
College and High School Students $9.00
UNL Students (with student ID) $5.00
Children (12 and under) $8.25
Military $8.00
Seniors (over 60) $8.25 
Evening After 6pm
Members $12.00 $6.50
Adults $12.00
College and High School Students $9.50
UNL Students (with student ID) $5.00
Children (12 and under) $8.75
Military $8.50
Seniors (over 60) $8.75
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