Novocaine

2001
15
1h 35m

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5.8/10

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Dark Comedy Comedy Crime Drama Thriller

A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him and steals all of the drugs from his practice.A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him and steals all of the drugs from his practice.A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him and steals all of the drugs from his practice.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

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Trivia
Steve Martin and Scott Caan did not get along during filming because of Caan's reckless behavior toward a stuntperson in a scene in which his character smashes a beer bottle over the head of a man in a bar.

Goofs
When Frank enters the bathroom for the first time, the reflection of a cameraman is visible in the shower door.

Quotes
Frank: [Pulling his own teeth to fake his death] Strange as it may seem, it didn't hurt like I thought it would. In fact, with each tooth I pulled, I felt a little better... a little less trapped... a little more free. Until I felt so free that what I had to do didn't seem so bad at all.

Crazy credits
Opening credits are shown over X Ray images of people.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Heist/Shallow Hal/Maze (2001)

Soundtracks
Concerto No. 3 in G for Violin and Orchestra, K.216
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Takako Nishizaki
Soloist Capella Istropolitana, Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser (as Stephen Gunzehauser)
Courtesy of Naxos of America by arrangement with Source/Q

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Featured review

5/10

Difficult as it is to imagine that a great cast and great concept can be mal-delivered, Novocaine proves it possible.

Steve Martin has either grown more talented and brilliant with age or we are now having more opportunities to witness this. His subtleness and incredible face are alluring. The entire cast deserves kudos for a great ensemble. On the other hand, the writing and directing do not.

Unlike the cast members who were top rate, the direction was simplistic, not in a minimalist fashion, but in a puerile attempt: first this happens, then that, now everyone act vaudevillian. The direction appeared to be confused between stage and film. The writing was weak with annoying one liners and non-clever phrases. Not enough credit was given to the intellect of the audience and too much was spelled out for us. None the less, I managed to finish the film and was rewarded with a unique and sweet ending.