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The Dentist

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
11K
YOUR RATING
The Dentist (1996)
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Dark ComedySlasher HorrorHorrorThriller

An extremely successful dentist goes off the deep end after he catches his wife cheating on him.An extremely successful dentist goes off the deep end after he catches his wife cheating on him.An extremely successful dentist goes off the deep end after he catches his wife cheating on him.

  • Director
    • Brian Yuzna
  • Writers
    • Dennis Paoli
    • Stuart Gordon
    • Charles Finch
  • Stars
    • Corbin Bernsen
    • Linda Hoffman
    • Michael Stadvec
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Yuzna
    • Writers
      • Dennis Paoli
      • Stuart Gordon
      • Charles Finch
    • Stars
      • Corbin Bernsen
      • Linda Hoffman
      • Michael Stadvec
    • 111User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Dr. Alan Feinstone
    Linda Hoffman
    Linda Hoffman
    • Brooke Feinstone
    Michael Stadvec
    • Matt
    Ken Foree
    Ken Foree
    • Detective Gibbs
    Tony Noakes
    • Detective Sunshine
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Jessica
    Patty Toy
    Patty Toy
    • Karen
    Jan Hoag
    Jan Hoag
    • Candy Wittridge
    Virginya Keehne
    Virginya Keehne
    • Sarah Andrews
    • (as Virginia Keehne)
    Earl Boen
    Earl Boen
    • Marvin Goldblum
    Christa Sauls
    Christa Sauls
    • April Reign
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Steve Landers
    Lise Simms
    • Paula Roberts
    Joanne Baron
    Joanne Baron
    • Mrs. Saunders
    Brian McLaughlin
    • Jody
    Aixa Maldonado
    Aixa Maldonado
    • Maria
    • (scenes deleted)
    Christopher Kriesa
    Christopher Kriesa
    • Mr. Schaeffer
    Sal Viscuso
    Sal Viscuso
    • Matthew Zeigler
    • Director
      • Brian Yuzna
    • Writers
      • Dennis Paoli
      • Stuart Gordon
      • Charles Finch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The real-life serial killer dentist, Glennon Engleman (1928-1999), was not the inspiration for the story of the film. The idea for the movie came from Mark Amin, and was written by Charles Finch, Stuart Gordon and Dennis Paoli. However, Corbin Bernsen had played a character inspired by Engleman in Beyond Suspicion (1993), which has nothing to do with this movie.
    • Goofs
      The light equipment can clearly be seen in Dr. Gibbs glasses a few times.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Alan Feinstone: I am an instrument of perfection and hygiene, the enemy of decay and corruption. A dentist. And I have a lot of work to do.

    • Crazy credits
      Lead Assistant ... Shea "Blood Guy" Clayton.
    • Alternate versions
      In order to get a "Not under 18" rating in Germany, the German version was cut by nearly two minutes to tone down the violence in most of the death scenes. The uncut version was later released on DVD unchecked by Laser Paradise; however, due to the "glorification of violence," the movie later got confiscated and outright banned entirely across Germany in 2010. Only in October of 2024 was the banishment lifted. Days after the banishment was lifted, the FSK granted the uncut version of the movie a "Not under 16" rating through re-examination.
    • Connections
      Featured in Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore
      (uncredited)
      from "Tosca"
      Music by Giacomo Puccini

    User reviews111

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    Featured review
    5/10

    Gory as hell

    If you are looking for a comedy type slasher movie forget it, as this is an old style type horror movie with plenty of gore & tension througout. Also like many of these fims it is unintentionally funny, though in all fairness this is not badly made, & the acting is okay, particularly from Bernsen. The main cop & girl with braces are also good. I must admit a few scenes made me wince & look away, but it hasn't put me off going to the dentist.

    Not too bad for its type, & worth a look, as long as you don't have a phobia about teeth or dentists.

    5/10
    • youngsteve
    • Dec 28, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dişçi
    • Filming locations
      • 115 North 1St Street, Burbank, California, USA(exterior dentist office)
    • Production companies
      • Image Organization
      • Trimark Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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