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The Dentist (1996)

R | | Horror | 18 October 1996 (USA)
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An extremely successful dentist goes off the deep end after he catches his wife cheating on him.

Director:

Brian Yuzna

Writers:

Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Corbin Bernsen ... Dr. Alan Feinstone
Linda Hoffman Linda Hoffman ... Brooke Feinstone
Michael Stadvec Michael Stadvec ... Matt
Ken Foree ... Detective Gibbs
Tony Noakes 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 Brian McLaughlin ... Jody
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Storyline

Dr. Feinstone has everything, a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry, but, when he discovers his wife in an affair, he realizes that behind every clean, white surface lies the stench of decay. Having gone insane, he enacts cruel dental torture on his patients. Written by Jason Borchers <jasonmb@calweb.com>

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Plot Keywords:

married man | blond hair | sadistic psychopath | dentist | graphic violence | See All (228) »

Taglines:

Your pain is his pleasure. (Japan VHS) See more »

Genres:

Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic violence including scenes of dental torture, sexuality and some language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 1996 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El dentista See more »

Filming Locations:

115 North 1St Street, Burbank, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Image Organization, Trimark Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The music CD that Dr. Alan Feinstone listens to is "Romantic Masterworks". See more »

Goofs

(at around 1h 19 mins) When Dr. Feinstone is struggling to get Sarah, and Mr. Goldblum starts to attack Feinstone, the position of Karen's head changes. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Alan Feinstone: Get your tongue out of the way! Get your tongue out of the way, god dammit!
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Crazy Credits

In memory of David Diaz. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Final Destination 2 (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore
(uncredited)
from "Tosca"
Music by Giacomo Puccini
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have a dentist phobia. Should I see this or not?
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Three times a day, and no candy! Say it!
2 November 2008 | by lastliberal – See all my reviews

I am never going to the dentist again unless I see his wife beforehand. If he has some delicious piece of candy like Linda Hoffman, I'll pass.

Corbin Bernsen played a demented dentist to perfection. he wasn't demented at the start, only after he caught his precious wife with Matt (Michael Stadvec) the pool boy.

Then he used his dental powers to torture his patients, and his wife, in revenge.

Really gory, especially if you don't like dentists anyway, and really hot when Linda Hoffman was on screen.

It was a fun experience.
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