Novocaine
2001 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 6.0 · 42% critics
A successful dentist with a comfortable life makes a reckless choice after a seductive new patient pushes him for painkillers. When drugs go missing and suspicion starts closing in, he’s dragged into a tense, darkly funny spiral of lies, danger, and escalating trouble.
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-11-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 42/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (162 votes)
About
If you enjoy dark, twisty crime comedies with a noir edge and rising tension, this could work for you; Not for you if you’re squeamish about gore or want straightforward laughs like The Ladykillers.
Pros: twisty crime mystery; dark, tense humor; strong supporting cast | Cons: gory and disturbing moments; uneven tone shifts; logic gaps and contrivances
Themes
- murder
- drugs
- dentist
Cast & crew
Steve Martin
as Frank Sangster
Helena Bonham Carter
as Susan
Laura Dern
as Jean Noble
Lynne Thigpen
as Pat
Chelcie Ross
as Mike
Polly Noonan
as Sally
JoBe Cerny
as Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
Elias Koteas
as Harlan Sangster
Yasen Peyankov
as 'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender
Scott Caan
as Duane
Directed by David Atkins