The Dentist (1996)
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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… More 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 back to the office on their anniversary and begging her to indulge him in his hobby of cleaning her teeth, Feinstone performs a little unorthodox oral surgery and soon uses his now-disfigured sweetie to lure her boyfriend into a backyard trap. Revenge doesn't cure Feinstone's homicidal urges, however, and soon his violence and sexual obsessions spill over into his practice -- especially after creepy IRS investigator Marvin Goldblum (Earl Boen) shows up for a little "I'll scratch your back, you scratch mine." Soon, patients and staff members alike are interacting with drills and laughing gas in ways they never expected. Filmed for, and originally shown on, HBO, The Dentist did not receive a U.S. theatrical release. Yuzna, Bernsen, and Hoffman reunited two years later for The Dentist II: Brace Yourself. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
- Directed By
- Brian Yuzna
- Genres
- Horror
- In Theaters
- Oct 18, 1996 Wide
- Studio
- Trimark
Critic Reviews
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Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
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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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Painful to watch, in more ways than one.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Bad horror flick. Period.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
There is little redeeming value in the film except that one commonality: Our universal fear of the dentist’s chair.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Icky slasher featuring some horrifying dental techniques.
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Cast
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Corbin Bernsen
as Dr. Feinstone
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Linda Hoffman
as Brooke
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Molly Hagan
as Jessica
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Ken Foree
as Detective Gibbs
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Virginya Keehne
as Sarah
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Patty Toy
as Karen
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Joanne Baron
as Mrs. Saunders
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Earl Boen
as Marvin Goldblum
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Christopher Kriesa
as Mr. Schaeffer
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Sal Viscuso
as Matthew Zeiger
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Brian Yuzna
as Attendant
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Mark Ruffalo
as Steve Landers
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Jan Hoag
as Candy
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Tony Noakes
as Detective Sunshine
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Michael E. Rodgers
as Nervous Patient
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Betsy Monroe
as Young Female
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Michael Guerin
as Student #1
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Lise Simms
as Paula Roberts
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Michael Stadvec
as Matt
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Christa Sauls
as April
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Brian McLaughlin
as Jody
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Aixa Maldonado
as Maria
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Shanna Corinne
as Student #2
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Diana Tash
as Opera Singer

