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A young woman fumbles with love and ethics as she navigates a career with one of corporate America's darlings...the pharmaceutical industry.A young woman fumbles with love and ethics as she navigates a career with one of corporate America's darlings...the pharmaceutical industry.A young woman fumbles with love and ethics as she navigates a career with one of corporate America's darlings...the pharmaceutical industry.
David M. Ames
- Dr. Jakobs
- (as David Ames)
John Apple
- Plant Manager
- (as John L. Apple)
Collin Spencer
- T. Bates
- (as Collin Bernhardt Spencer)
Tom Christianson
- Dr. Michaels
- (as Tom Christensen)
David Durbin
- Dan
- (as Dave Durbin)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaDuring her strip dance scene in the bedroom, Katherine Heigl accidentally revealed a side boob and nipple which was more than she intended, but producers kept it in the scene. She also revealed her butt when she pulled down her panties, which she had agreed to do for the scene.
- GoofsIt seems that almost every time the one or more characters walks in front of a window, you can see the crew in the reflection, especially car windows.
- SoundtracksWALK THOSE SHOES
Performed by Heathrow
Written by Fletcher / Kurth / Lahl / White
Courtesy of Easter Records
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Refreshing look at the drug companies
This film is about a young woman who markets medication to doctors. In the process, she became indulgent in the materialistic pleasures that the drug company can provide. In the end, she found her conscience taking over.
This film is refreshing. For a start, it is not every day that a film about drug companies gets made. Secondly the acting is great. Katherine Heigl portrays the emotions vividly, and is confident and convincing as a drug rep. In addition, the plot is also good, as we get to see how money is showered on the people involved to make drug reps work harder and to make doctors prescribe their drugs.
There are several "interviews" of doctors interspersed in the film, asking the doctors what they feel about the drug reps. In the beginning, the doctor does not like the reps. In the middle, the doctor has a neutral opinion. In the end, the doctor likes the drug rep. It provides an interesting contrast to Katherine Heigl's state of mind.
I think it does reflect what really happens in the drug companies. It exposes how marketing is disguised as 'education for the sake of prolonging life'. I recommend this film!
This film is refreshing. For a start, it is not every day that a film about drug companies gets made. Secondly the acting is great. Katherine Heigl portrays the emotions vividly, and is confident and convincing as a drug rep. In addition, the plot is also good, as we get to see how money is showered on the people involved to make drug reps work harder and to make doctors prescribe their drugs.
There are several "interviews" of doctors interspersed in the film, asking the doctors what they feel about the drug reps. In the beginning, the doctor does not like the reps. In the middle, the doctor has a neutral opinion. In the end, the doctor likes the drug rep. It provides an interesting contrast to Katherine Heigl's state of mind.
I think it does reflect what really happens in the drug companies. It exposes how marketing is disguised as 'education for the sake of prolonging life'. I recommend this film!
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- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,216
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,216
- Sep 11, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $2,216
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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