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The Dentist

1996 · 92 min

A queasy, darkly funny descent into dental horror that makes you squirm and laugh at the same time.

Directed by: Brian Yuzna
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Starring: Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec

Tagline: It's been six months. Time for your check-up!
Overview: Dr. Alan Feinstone has everything: a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. However, when he discovers his wife's affair, he realizes that behind every clean, white surface lies the stench of decay.

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Directed by: Brian Yuzna
Genres: Thriller, Horror
Starring: Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
obsession
revenge
betrayal
violence
Places: big city
workplace
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	7
Humour	4
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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