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The Dentist (1996)

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Reviews Counted:7

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Rotten:7

Average Rating:2.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: "The Dentist" appreciates perfection so much, he's willing to kill for it. Dr. Alan Feinstone leads a charmed life. He has a beautiful home and a beautiful wife. His Beverly Hills clients... "The Dentist" appreciates perfection so much, he's willing to kill for it. Dr. Alan Feinstone leads a charmed life. He has a beautiful home and a beautiful wife. His Beverly Hills clients model posh fashions and possess the abundant wealth customary of the area. The teeth and gums of these rich folk, however, are not as well manicured as their automobiles or clothing. Into their mouths Alan plumbs -- whirring drill in hand. And this esteemed, if certifiably psychotic, oral surgeon will not punish any dental indiscretions lightly. [More]

Starring: Corbin Bernsen, Ken Foree, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec

Starring: Corbin Bernsen, Ken Foree, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec

Director: Brian Yuzna

Director: Brian Yuzna

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

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06/15/07
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser

No review available.

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07/27/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Painful to watch, in more ways than one.

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10/27/04
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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07/04/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

No review available.

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10/23/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Bad horror flick. Period.

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08/07/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Icky slasher featuring some horrifying dental techniques.

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Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com
 
 
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