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Novocaine (2001) · Cineora

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A DAVID ATKINS FILM

Novocaine

20011h 35mRMovie

ComedyCrimeThriller

IMDb5.8/ 10 · 12.5K votes

GETTING TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM IS LIKE PULLING TEETH.

A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.

Funny
Dark
Suspenseful
Workplace
Psychological

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for date night and late nights. Contains drug use.

DirectorDavid Atkins

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.1 / 10

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Top cast

Steve MartinFrank Sangster

Helena Bonham CarterSusan

Laura DernJean Noble

Lynne ThigpenPat

Chelcie RossMike

Polly NoonanSally

JoBe CernyPharmacist Wayne Ponze

Elias KoteasHarlan Sangster

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