Novocaine (2001)
An edgy, unpredictable crime thriller, starring Steve Martin as a prosperous dentist whose well-ordered existence is thrown into turmoil when an alluring new patient draws him into a seedy underworld of sex, drugs and murder. (Artisan Entertainment)
Cast and Information
Directed By: David Atkins
Written By: David Atkins, Paul Felopulos
Starring: Keith David, Kevin Bacon, Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Elias Koteas, Scott Caan, Lynne Thigpen
Genres: Comedy, Suspense/Thriller, Crime
Country: USA
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Novocaine belongs to 5 collections
1. Neo-noir (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 28 stars)
2. Directorial debut (collaborative: moderated by djross - 16 stars)
3. Director's only work (collaborative: moderated by jodamico - 4 stars)
4. Available on Starz (public: Jason212 - 1 star)
5. Dentist (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed)
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| Oct 07, 2022 |  |
glumpy_99 | 83 67th |
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The beats and overall arc of this noir tribute may be familiar, but there is considerable joy to be had here from the droll comic sensibilities (echoes of THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS) and performances from a terrific cast – Martin, Carter and Dern are unexpected casting choices that pay off in spades, with Martin especially good balancing his ostensible “straight-man” duties with a nod in the direction of the absurd. If the final act collapses and becomes a bit arbitrary, it’s a small price to pay.
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| Sep 03, 2019 | braddad68 | 85 16th |
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Another strange and quirky movie. Didn't quite work as a comedy for me, but actually worked more as a crime thriller. Steve Martin totally underused and mismatched for the part.
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| Nov 22, 2015 |  |
Carlospro | 70 45th |
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I love Laura Dern
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| Sep 15, 2014 |  |
JakeAesthete | 7 6th |
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Well, at least now i know whoever was responsible for the inexplicable, singular brilliance of Arizona Dream, it sure as fuck wasn't David Atkins. The Mellow song during the end credits was easily the best thing about this.
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| Jan 15, 2014 |  |
Sheldrake | 30 12th |
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I presume someone has notified the Hague about Danny Elfman's score for this movie?
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| Nov 25, 2010 |  |
SlantMag | 20 41st |
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"About as exciting as dry humping a dentist's chair." - Ed Gonzalez
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| Sep 08, 2010 |  |
bookhouseboy | 16 7th |
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#00s(e)#, story, Helena BC.
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| Jul 27, 2010 | movieboy | 76 94th |
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This is a really underrated crime thriller. Not the kind of movie you would associate Steve Martin with.
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| Jun 13, 2010 |  |
bellamyr | 50 22nd |
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This is the movie equivalent of that feeling you get when you suddenly think you've missed something important and are in the wrong place. Nobody seems to fit in this carnival of characatures. Limited plot, unsuitable casting and bad rather than black comedy. I'd need plenty of novocaine to watch it again,
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| Mar 06, 2010 |  |
omgfridge | 2 19th |
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Silly, unbelievable and pointless.
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| Nov 18, 2008 |  |
cult_of_same | 35 37th |
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Anyone else see a connection to The Whole Nine Yards?
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| Jun 06, 2008 |  |
TheDiceman | 40 19th |
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Passes the time.
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| Sep 17, 2007 | Dustyd | 60 39th |
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decent dark comedy
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| Aug 14, 2007 | UKSubs | 85 86th |
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A movie I picked up on a lark and ended up enjoying immensely.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | svicciarelli | 85 50th |
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An underratted little thriller that features Steve Martin doing what he does second best - playing the bad dude in a mystery of sorts.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
teknicolor | 50 37th |
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I laughed when I watched this movie. I guess there are just some actors who make me laugh regardless.
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| Jun 19, 2007 |  |
djross | 40 26th |
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Falls away in the third act.
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| Average Percentile 33.25% from 271 Ratings |  |