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The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) -- An introspective dentist's suspicions about his wife's infidelity stresses his mental well being and family life to the breaking point.
The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) -- An introspective dentist's suspicions about his wife's infidelity stresses his mental well being and family life to the breaking point.

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User Rating:
6.6/10   2,563 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jane Smiley (novel)
Craig Lucas (screenplay)
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Release Date:
22 July 2004 (Argentina) more
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An introspective dentist's suspicions about his wife's infidelity stresses his mental well being and family life to the breaking point. full summary | add synopsis
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3 wins & 3 nominations more
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As Good As The Type Can Be more (87 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Campbell Scott ... David Hurst

Denis Leary ... Slater

Robin Tunney ... Laura
Peter Samuel ... Larry

Hope Davis ... Dana Hurst
Jon Patrick Walker ... Mark
Gianna Beleno ... Lizzie Hurst
Lydia Jordan ... Stephanie Hurst

Cassidy Hinkle ... Leah Hurst

Adele D'Man ... Carol
Kathleen Kinhan ... Virgin
Sara Lerch ... Virgin
Lori Mirabal ... Virgin
Mark Ethan ... Conductor

Flora Martínez ... Female Patient (as Flora Martinez)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
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104 min
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): With an opera singer wife, he should have known to tell his daughters to shout "Brava!" and not "Bravo!" for their mother's performance. more
Quotes:
Slater: These children are monsters, they should be struck... can I hit them?
David Hurst: No.
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References The Boys from Brazil (1978) more
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12 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
As Good As The Type Can Be, 7 June 2004
7/10
Author: jobeblanc from Panama

First of all, the casting was excellent. This was a difficult script to cast. The story and the characters are what they are. There are two dentists (husband & wife): dentistry like accounting has its stereotypes, but these characters as acted are "type."

The film is about marriage, and the preservation of family in the face of imperfection, disappointment, disillusionment, and reality. Family is good, but difficult. Marriage can be good, but is always challenging.

This story is as long and ponderous as the trials of life. The narration is great, with originality - especially for the brand of story. The subject matter is depicted with monstrous understanding. Only someone who hasn't struggled with glints of success through most of the parts of family and marriage, might not find understanding.

Comedy is rarely so genuine, and the humanity of this work is pervasive. 'Lives of Dentists' is not going to change society, but it may help a few marriages to re-evaluate, and a few families to re-connect.

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