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The Dentist (1996)

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Average Rating: 2.9/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Oct 18, 1996 Wide

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In this spoofy horror outing from veteran genre director Brian Yuzna, L.A. Law vet Corbin Bernsen plays Dr. Feinstone, an anal-retentive Beverly Hills dentist with an amusement park of an office replete with Planet Hollywood-worthy, themed exam rooms, piped-in opera music, and a crisp, efficient staff. When Feinstone finds out that his lovely wife, Brooke (Linda Hoffman), is fellating the pool boy, he becomes unhinged -- haunted by visions of filthy mouths and faithless spouses. Inviting Brooke

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Horror

Directed By: Brian Yuzna

In Theaters: Oct 18, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Jun 5, 2001

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Cast

Corbin Bernsen
Dr. Feinstone
Linda Hoffman
Brooke
Molly Hagan
Jessica
Ken Foree
Detective Gibbs
Virginya Keehne
Sarah
Patty Toy
Karen
Joanne Baron
Mrs. Saunders
Earl Boen
Marvin Goldblum
Christopher Kriesa
Mr. Schaeffer
Sal Viscuso
Matthew Zeiger
Brian Yuzna
Attendant
Mark Ruffalo
Steve Landers
Jan Hoag
Candy
Tony Noakes
Detective Sunshine
Michael E. Rodgers
Nervous Patient
Betsy Monroe
Young Female
Michael Guerin
Student #1
Lise Simms
Paula Roberts
Michael Stadvec
Matt
Christa Sauls
April
Brian McLaughlin
Jody
Aixa Maldonado
Maria
Shanna Corinne
Student #2
Diana Tash
Opera Singer

Critic Reviews for The Dentist

All Critics (8) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (8) | DVD (2)

There are lots of gory in-the-mouth close-ups, showing teeth being destroyed, needles being jammed into the gums and other graphic indignities

June 15, 2007 Comment

Douglas Pratt

DVDLaser

Painful to watch, in more ways than one.

October 27, 2004 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Bad horror flick. Period.

August 7, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

There is little redeeming value in the film except that one commonality: Our universal fear of the dentist’s chair.

April 21, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Icky slasher featuring some horrifying dental techniques.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

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The Dentist is one cool film that is a sick, twisted path to madness. I mean that with a great smile on my face. The film is one original work of horror, and is sure to make anyone feel uneasy. Some reviews of this film on the internet have said that this film is tongue in cheek and plainly awful. ButI on the other

August 13, 2010

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

I don't like Dentist to begin with, who does. After this movie I like them even less. This is a Pretty Good Film from Lions Gate. The Sound of the Drill comes through my speakers and just sends chills up my spine. What the dentist does to those he wants out of his life will make you cringe. The instruments are enough

February 26, 2009