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.

Director:

Mitchell Lichtenstein

Writer:

Mitchell Lichtenstein

Stars:

Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais

2 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jess Weixler	...	Dawn
John Hensley	...	Brad
Josh Pais	...	Dr. Godfrey
Hale Appleman	...	Tobey
Lenny von Dohlen	...	Bill
Vivienne Benesch	...	Kim
Ashley Springer	...	Ryan
Laila Liliana Garro	...	Gwen (as Julia Garro)
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

Storyline

Dawn grows up in the shadow of a nuclear power plant. In high school, while her biology class studies evolution, she realizes she may have a hidden curse, an "adaptation." She lives with her mom, step-father, and hard-edged step-brother. She likes Tobey, a guy at school, and he likes her. She takes a pledge to remain chaste until marriage, so they date in groups, watch G-rated films, and don't kiss, but the power of teen hormones is great, so temptation beckons. Dawn has an admirer in Ryan, and when when things have an unexpected twist with Tobey, she turns to Ryan for help. Will he be her mythical hero and rescue her? Or can she find her way as her own hero, turning the curse into an asset?

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Plot Keywords:

vagina dentata | bare butt | topless woman | bare breasts | taking off underwear | 

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Taglines:

Every rose has its thorns.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing sequences involving sexuality and violence, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site TFM Distribution [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 2008 (Singapore)

Also Known As:

Dagose me

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,530, 20 January 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$347,578, 8 March 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pierpoline Films, Teeth

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While Dawn is riding her bike to the gynecologist, a fast food sign advertises, "Try our tasty new 99¢ Jr. Banana Split today."

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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.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Bill: Hey Brad, don't splash your sister.

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Crazy Credits

No man was harmed in the making of this film.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Trick or Treat (2016)

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Soundtracks

Something to Change
Performed by Immortal Dominion
Composed by Ray Smith, Gabe Romero, Brian Villers, Ben Huntwork
Courtesy of Immortal Dominion / Hapi Skratch Records / Fist Music

User Reviews

A True Horror/Comedy

If all you know about 'Teeth' is the premise, you probably think it's a typical B horror film. In fact, this movie is very good and very fun. I don't mean so-bad-it's-good, I mean good.

The key is that the movie is restrained. You get the shots that will make you cringe--the filmmakers don't skimp on the juicy stuff--but nothing outrageous. More importantly, 'Teeth' is well acted and written. In some indie films, the dialogue is so bad it's distracting. Not this one. In fact, movies in this genre can go overboard at almost any point--a rogue scientist arriving to explain everything, buckets of blood, or just a scene that goes too far and makes you laugh instead of scream. 'Teeth' deftly avoids the pitfalls. It is scary, funny, and never too much, at least not for me.

This movie isn't an Oscar-worthy drama, but it could be a cult classic. I, for one, left the theatre with my money's worth and then some.