4.2 Score

1996 • 1h 32min • R • Horror, Thriller

The Dentist

"It's been six months. Time for your check-up!"

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.

IMDb 5.4

Director

Brian Yuzna

Writers

Stuart Gordon

Dennis Paoli

Charles Finch

Composer

Alan Howarth

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Corbin Bernsen

Dr. Alan Feinstone

Linda Hoffman

Brooke Feinstone

Michael Stadvec

Matt

Ken Foree

Detective Gibbs

Tony Noakes

Detective Sunshine

Molly Hagan

Jessica

Christa Sauls

April Reign

Lise Simms

Paula Roberts

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Corbin Bernsen Dr. Alan Feinstone

Linda Hoffman Brooke Feinstone

Michael Stadvec Matt

Ken Foree Detective Gibbs

Tony Noakes Detective Sunshine

Molly Hagan Jessica

Christa Sauls April Reign

Lise Simms Paula Roberts

Mark Ruffalo Steve Landers

Patty Toy Karen

Jan Hoag Candy

Earl Boen Marvin Goldblum

Virginya Keehne Sarah

Joanne Baron Mrs. Saunders

Christopher Kriesa Mr. Schaeffer

Sal Viscuso Matthew Zeigler

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