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Teeth (2007) -- Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence.

Overview

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Writer (WGA):
Mitchell Lichtenstein (written by)
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Release Date:
3 April 2008 (Singapore) more
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Every rose has its thorns.
Plot:
Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence. full summary | full synopsis
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3 wins & 3 nominations more
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Something to sink your TEETH into... more (110 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jess Weixler ... Dawn O'Keefe
John Hensley ... Brad

Josh Pais ... Dr. Godfrey

Hale Appleman ... Tobey

Lenny von Dohlen ... Bill
Vivienne Benesch ... Kim

Ashley Springer ... Ryan
Julia Garro ... Gwen

Nicole Swahn ... Melanie

Adam Wagner ... Phil
Hunter Ulvog ... Little Brad

Ava Ryen Plumb ... Little Dawn

Trent Moore ... Mr. Vincent
Mike Yager ... Elliot

Nathan Parsons ... Soda Spritzer
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Rated R for disturbing sequences involving sexuality and violence, language and some drug use.
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94 min
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Dawn O'Keefe has brown eyes as a child in the first scene, but has blue eyes in the rest of the movie. However, 10 - 15% of Caucasian people experience some eye color change. It is not unlikely for a child's eye color to change from brown to blue. more
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Bill: Hey Brad, don't splash your sister.
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References Lippstixxx & Dippstixxx (2005) (V) more
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Gorgonesque more

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What did Tobey mean by "I'm still pure in His eyes."
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32 out of 51 people found the following comment useful.
Something to sink your TEETH into..., 27 May 2008
6/10

A new evolution of horror as arrived with the new film, Teeth. Teeth tells the story of Dawn O'Keefe (Jess Weixler), a young abstinent teenager who comes to find out that her "family jewels" are much more special than everyone else's; her vagina has teeth. When she comes to realize her "differences" she starts to battle with her sexuality and wanting to act on her impulses.

This has definitely revolutionized the horror genre along with some awkward comedy, Teeth holds interest for the viewer throughout. From a woman's perspective I'm not sure how the film would be received, but from a man, to put it plainly simple, it scares the ever living crap out of me. The film holds nothing to the imagination as it shows the most graphic images I've seen on film in quite sometime.

Other than graphic imagery, the storyline isn't as strong as images. There's no flow to the story and pretty random at times as it conquers the steps of gross and unfortunate adolescence. The performances are enough to suffice but its John Hensley who plays Brad, Dawn's perverted step-brother who wants to take his sister's virginity that stands out. Young Dawn takes on some new attitudes throughout the film and Weixler attends to her with grace and ease.

Not sure if this is a must-see for people, but it compares to The Matrix scenario when Morpheus presents the red pill and the blue pill. You can take the blue pill, the dream ends and you can believe whatever you want to believe; you take the red pill, you get to see how deep the rabbit hole goes.

**½ /****

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