Novocaine
Seen it?2001 | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Atkins
- Steve MartinFrank Sangster
- Helena Bonham CarterSusan
- Laura DernJean Noble
- Lynne ThigpenPat
- Chelcie RossMike
- Polly NoonanSally
- JoBe CernyPharmacist Wayne Ponze
- Elias KoteasHarlan Sangster
- Yasen Peyankov'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender
- Scott CaanDuane