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Side Effects (2005 film)

Side Effects (2005 film) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Side Effects (2005 film) rather than just read about it. In short: Side Effects is a 2005 romantic comedy about the pharmaceutical industry, directed by Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau and starring Katherine Heigl as Karly Hert, a pharmaceutical "detailer", who becomes disillusioned with the lack of ethics in the pharmaceutical industry and has tough choices to make. The film also stars Lucian McAfee, Dorian DeMichele as Karly’s unscrupulous boss, Dave Durbin, Temeceka Harris.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Side Effects is a 2005 romantic comedy about the pharmaceutical industry, directed by Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau and starring Katherine Heigl as Karly Hert, a pharmaceutical "detailer", who becomes disillusioned with the lack of ethics in the pharmaceutical industry and has tough choices to make. The film also stars Lucian McAfee, Dorian DeMichele as Karly’s unscrupulous boss, Dave Durbin, Temeceka Harris. The film's title is a reference to the medical term side effects and is based on a true story.

Cast Katherine Heigl as Karly Hert Dorian DeMichele as Jacqueline Janet Cresson as Debbie Nathan Conner as Scott Beth Herbert as Sarah Tom Curtis as Dr. Allen Sandy Adell as Dr. Jones Debbie Kunz as Carol Collin Spencer as T. Bates David M. Ames as Dr. Jakobs Stacy Brickson as Dr. Collins John Apple as Plant Manager Glenn Fahlstrom as Peter Anderson Robert Irvine as Dr. Wheeler Jeff Jaeckle as Dr. Rosen Torrey Jaeckle as Business Man Jan M. Janssen as Dr. Gardner Ilka Hoffins as Sally Dobson Tom Lodewyck as Dr. Smith Marcia Meise as Shirley Scott Miles as Dr. Murphy Dawn Miller-Johnson as Dr. Simmons Doug Phillips as Pharmacist Kathleen M. Ross as Liz Joan Rubens as Betty Mimi Sagadin as Katie

Production The film was shot in 18 days in the summer of 2004 on a budget of $190,000. The film was written and directed by former pharmaceutical sales representative Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau. The movie is a semi-autobiographical account of Slattery-Moschkau's decade of work in the pharmaceutical industry. Katherine Heigl served as the film's executive producer.

Home media In 2009, New Line and Warner Bros. released the film to DVD.

Reception The film was praised after its premiere at Cinequest Film Festival and subsequent screenings and featured on the cover of USA Today and in the Health section as well as other positive and critical reviews before it was picked up by Warner Brothers. Later, the film received mixed to negative reviews, it received an approval rating of 11% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews.

References

External links Side Effects at IMDb

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Side Effects (2005 film)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Side Effects (2005 film) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Side Effects (2005 film) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Side Effects (2005 film) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Side Effects (2005 film)

In research: Side Effects (2005 film) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Side Effects (2005 film) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Side Effects (2005 film) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2000s American film stubs, 2000s romantic comedy-drama film stubs, 2005 American films, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Side Effects (2005 film) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Side Effects (2005 film) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Side Effects (2005 film) in simple terms?

Why does Side Effects (2005 film) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Side Effects (2005 film)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Side Effects (2005 film).