Tooth Fairy (2010)

A bad deed on the part of a tough minor-league hockey player results in an unusual sentence: He must serve one week as a real-life tooth fairy.

Director:

Michael Lembeck

Writers:

Lowell Ganz (screenplay), Babaloo Mandel (screenplay)

Stars:

Dwayne Johnson, Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dwayne Johnson	...	Derek
Ashley Judd	...	Carly
Stephen Merchant	...	Tracy
Ryan Sheckler	...	Mick Donnelly
Seth MacFarlane	...	Ziggy
Julie Andrews	...	Lily
Chase Ellison	...	Randy
Destiny Whitlock	...	Tess (as Destiny Grace Whitlock)
Brandon T. Jackson	...	Duke
Dan Joffre	...	Tooth Fairy #1
Ellie Harvie	...	Permit Woman
Barclay Hope	...	Coach
Michael Daingerfield	...	Announcer
Dale Wolfe	...	Color Commentator
Josh Emerson	...	Kyle

Storyline

Derek Thompson (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is "The Tooth Fairy", a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster's hopes, he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite tutu, wings, and magic wand. At first, Derek "can't handle the tooth" - bumbling and stumbling as he tries to furtively wing his way through strangers' homes - doing what tooth fairies do. But as Derek slowly adapts to his new position, he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams.

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Plot Keywords:

hare krishna | man wears eyeglasses | chevrolet | chevrolet corvette | ford motor company | 

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Taglines:

You can't handle the tooth.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language, some rude humor and sports action

Did You Know?

Trivia

The players' uniforms mimic those of the Vancouver Canucks away jersey. The design of the wolf is very close to the Orca whale that is the current (as of 2012) Canucks mascot and the main focal point of their logo. Also, the Canucks' AHL minor-league affiliate happen to be the Chicago Wolves, although they have a logo completely separate from that of the Canucks.

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Goofs

When Derek and Randy are playing cards, Derek's cards change position/cards.

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Quotes

Derek Thompson: I'm the Tooth Fairy.
Randy: Thought you said you were a vampire. You got some inconsistent mythology.

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Crazy Credits

During the first set of ending credits, we see an epilogue of Derek playing hockey in a new team. Lily and Jerry (disguised) are in the audience. In order to take a better look at the game, Jerry shrinks himself and gets on the puck. He uses a cat horn to send the goalie away, and Derek's team wins.

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Connections

References Predator (1987)

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Soundtracks

Feel the Sound
Written by Marc Ferrari and George Hamilton
Performed by Adam Hamilton
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource

User Reviews

Nice idea, variable results...

There's quite a lot to like in this fun comedy, but I'm an adult who usually goes for Tarantino or Fellini. There's also quite a lot that is a bit painful. One liners playing on the word 'tooth' for starters!

There's some inspired casting - not just the Rock but Stephen Merchant and Julie Andrews. It was Merchant, all 6'7" (his character has him as 6'9"!) ganglyness of him as Dwayne Johnson's (The Tooth Fairy) fairy probation officer that kept me watching. Andrews, as the Fairy Godmother (the boss of the Tooth service) is a nice touch.

Johnson, in bright blue tutu, tights and wings looks ridiculous, of course and sends it up well. Kids will find his miniaturisation and other grotesque special effects funny and engaging.

I'm not usually in a habit of watching kid's films (I have none to share it with) but as it was on Sky Movies, thought I'd give it a try. It's generally likable, most kids will enjoy it, but you won't find me buying it on DVD.

Details

Official Sites:

20th Century Fox [France]

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tooth Fairy

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,010,409, 24 January 2010

Gross USA:

$60,022,256

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$112,462,508

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Walden Media, Mayhem Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1