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The Dentist

1996 ·1h 32m · ★ 5.5 (329)

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.

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Director

Brian Yuzna Brian Yuzna
13 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
100
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
71
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
100
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
0
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Content Warnings

Taboo ContentBody HorrorEye TraumaDehumanizationTortureMedical Gore
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TMDB Keywords

deathdentistmurderpsychosurprisetorturevictimvoyeur

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