
Novocaine
Getting to the root of the problem is like pulling teeth.
Directed by David Atkins
Produced by Numb Gums Production Inc., Summit Entertainment
A darkly comedic thriller about a dentist ensnared by a seductive woman and drawn into a murder investigation, balancing noir paranoia with irreverent humor.
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Novocaine end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Novocaine sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Novocaine scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Novocaine violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Novocaine easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Novocaine
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Novocaine
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Novocaine, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Novocaine, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Novocaine, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































