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Release Date:
23 November 2001 (Italy)
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Tagline:
Crime Is Not Only Done By Criminals. more
Plot:
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs. full summary | add synopsis
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'House' Party at Box Office
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 March 2003)
Laura Dern: Life After Billy Bob Is Sweet
(From WENN. 21 January 2002)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 10 March 2003)
Laura Dern: Life After Billy Bob Is Sweet
(From WENN. 21 January 2002)
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What an unexpected surprise!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Chelcie Ross | ... | Mike |
 | Steve Martin | ... | Frank Sangster |
 | Laura Dern | ... | Jean Noble |
 | Lynne Thigpen | ... | Pat |
 | Polly Noonan | ... | Sally |
 | Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Susan |
| JoBe Cerny | ... | Pharmacist Wayne Ponze |
 | Elias Koteas | ... | Harlan Sangster |
| Yasen Peyankov | ... | 'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender |
 | Scott Caan | ... | Duane |
| Teri Cotruzzola | ... | Attractive Complaining Patient |
| Lucina Paquet | ... | Mrs. Langston |
| Preston Maybank | ... | Gelding |
| Sally Kao | ... | Chinese Wife |
| Quincy Wong | ... | Chinese Husband |
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Rated R for violence, sexuality, language and drug content.
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Runtime:
95 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) |
Singapore:PG (theatrical release) |
Australia:M (TV rating) |
Iceland:16 |
Finland:K-15 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Peru:14 |
Spain:13 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (MPAA #37950) |
Canada:AA (Ontario)
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Steve Martin and Scott Caan did not get along during filming due to Caan's reckless behavior toward a stunt person in a scene in which his character smashes a beer bottle over the head of a man in a bar.
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Continuity: When first questioning Dr Sangster, Lance Phelps folds his arms twice in rapid succession between shots, without enough time to unfold them elapsing between shots.
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Lance Phelps:
There's no way that you did it.
Frank: Yeah, I didn't.
Lance Phelps: Yeah, of course not. Because... it's way too obvious. The audience would never believe it.
Frank: What audience?
Lance Phelps: You know. You know. Like if this was a movie.
Frank: This is not a movie, Lance. This is real life.
Lance Phelps: I know that. But do they know that?
Frank: Who?
Lance Phelps: You know. The audience.
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Frank: Yeah, I didn't.
Lance Phelps: Yeah, of course not. Because... it's way too obvious. The audience would never believe it.
Frank: What audience?
Lance Phelps: You know. You know. Like if this was a movie.
Frank: This is not a movie, Lance. This is real life.
Lance Phelps: I know that. But do they know that?
Frank: Who?
Lance Phelps: You know. The audience.
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Movie Connections:
References The Hard Way (1991)
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Gentlehands
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Novocaine is a very strange film. It doesn't make up its mind whether it's a take off on a genre or is it playing straight. That said, the story has a lot of laughs and it was a complete surprise given the negative comments one had heard about this film. David Watkins' script and direction give this film a different look of what Hollywood is giving us lately. Steve Martin is a very difficult actor to cast and he has to have the right vehicle and direction in order to excel, as he does here. Sometimes Mr. Martin comes across rather shallow in some of his screen portrayals, but as the dentist at the center of this comedy, he is at the top of his craft. Laura Dern is just perfect in her role. She keeps getting better all the time, whether it's comedy, as it is here, or her other film this year, Focus. She's an actress who doesn't repeat herself. She's a true original. Helena Bonham-Carter is perfect as the junkie that appears in Steve Martin's life. Quite a change for her image, better known for her appearances in serious films. This must have been quite a turn around for this actress, better remembered for her work in serious English drama. The most remarkable scenes are those of the great Kevin Bacon as an actor tailing David Keith in preparation for an upcoming police film. He is hilarious as the method actor in search of ways to interpret the real life detective in the movies.
All in all, this is a very satisfying comedy.