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Novocaine

2001 · 95 min

A wry, twisty noir that keeps you off-balance with dark laughs and sudden violence.

Directed by: David Atkins
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern

Tagline: Getting to the root of the problem is like pulling teeth.
Overview: A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.

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Directed by: David Atkins
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
betrayal
crime
obsession
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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

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