Side Effects May Include: The Hidden Costs of Prescription Drugs is a compelling documentary that exposes the realities of the American prescription drug system — and the unintended consequences that affect patients, employers, providers, and families every day.

Through firsthand stories, expert insight, and investigative reporting, the film pulls back the curtain on a system driven by complexity, misaligned incentives, and a lack of transparency. What emerges is a clear picture of how prescription drug costs continue to rise — not by accident, but by design.

This documentary is not partisan.
It is not theoretical.
And it is not abstract.

It is about real people navigating a system where access, affordability, and outcomes are too often determined behind closed doors. Side Effects May Include challenges viewers to move beyond the headlines, understand the mechanics at play, and engage in a conversation we can no longer afford to avoid.

This film doesn’t tell audiences what to think — it gives them the information to ask better questions.