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Overview

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4.5/10   2,974 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Dennis Paoli (written by) &
Stuart Gordon (written by) ...
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Release Date:
18 October 1996 (USA) more
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From the Creators of Re-Animator... more
Plot:
Dr. Feinstone has everything, a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry; but when he discovers his wife's affair... more | add synopsis
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3 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Weird? Strange? Different! more (74 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Corbin Bernsen ... Dr. Alan Feinstone
Linda Hoffman ... Brooke Feinstone
Michael Stadvec ... Matt
Ken Foree ... Detective Gibbs
Tony Noakes ... Detective Sunshine

Molly Hagan ... Jessica
Patty Toy ... Karen

Jan Hoag ... Candy
Virginya Keehne ... Sarah
Earl Boen ... Marvin Goldblum
Christa Sauls ... April Reign

Mark Ruffalo ... Steve Landers
Lise Simms ... Paula Roberts

Joanne Baron ... Mrs. Saunders
Brian McLaughlin ... Jody
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for graphic violence including scenes of dental torture, sexuality and some language.
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92 min
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Shot in only 18 days. more
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Continuity: When Brooke shows up after Dr. Feinstone's work, she enters the opera room. She is wearing a black shawl, which constantly changes position. more
Quotes:
Dr. Alan Feinstone: [To Sarah] So sad... how it can only be ruined... the rest of your life can only spoil what we've made... the idea that every second they're just... rotting away. Can you live with that? I don't think you can
[pulls out a gun.]
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Referenced in Final Destination 2 (2003) more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Weird? Strange? Different!, 6 July 2000
4/10
Author: jason v.-2 from Liestal (Switzerland)

I don't know how to describe this movie. It's definitely one of the weirdest movies I've seen in a long time. It is very unsettling at times but also boring in other places. The scenes of dental torture are very elaborate and may attract anyone who's into gore & splatter. I found myself holding my teeth during some of the aforementioned scenes. The clever thing about the movie is that it plays with our fears and The Dentist is therefore quite unsettling.

The humor of the film is somehow hidden and may not be recognized by everyone. But if you're a fan of weird and strange entertainment and teeth getting drilled to dust this is just the film you were looking for.

If you read the comment and feel somehow attracted by this kind of entertainment, give it a try!

My rating: 4/10 (maybe a little too weird for my taste)

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