Novocaine

Novocaine

Getting to the root of the problem is like pulling teeth.

Directed by David Atkins

Produced by Numb Gums Production Inc., Summit Entertainment

200195 min6.0 / 10

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.

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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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.

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