The Secret Lives of Dentists

The Secret Lives of Dentists

Directed by Alan Rudolph

2002104 min5.8 / 10

A psychologically intricate portrait of a man's unraveling trust and mental deterioration as suspicion poisons his marriage and family.

An introspective dentist's suspicions about his wife's infidelity stresses his mental well being and family life to the breaking point.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Secret Lives of Dentists sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Secret Lives of Dentists end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Secret Lives of Dentists violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Secret Lives of Dentists scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Secret Lives of Dentists 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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