Novocaine

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Novocaine

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

2001

1h 35m

6.0(153 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.

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36 members

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Steve Martin

Frank Sangster

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Helena Bonham Carter

Susan

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Laura Dern

Jean Noble

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Lynne Thigpen

Pat

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Chelcie Ross

Mike

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Polly Noonan

Sally

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JoBe Cerny

Pharmacist Wayne Ponze

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Elias Koteas

Harlan Sangster

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Yasen Peyankov

'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender

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Scott Caan

Duane

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Teri Cotruzzola

Attractive Complaining Patient

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Lucina Paquet

Mrs. Langston

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Preston Maybank

Gelding

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Sally Kao

Chinese Wife

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Quincy Wong

Chinese Husband

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George Lugg

Liquor Store Owner

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Tyler Rostenkowski

Billy

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Tom Milanovich

'Blue Sands' Bartender

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Karol Kent

Detective Lily Pons

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Keith David

Detective Lunt

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Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Motel Security Guard

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Mary Ann Childers

Anchorwoman

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Rich Komenich

Detective

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James Chisem

Harris

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Joseph F. Kosala

Officer Peter Reilly

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Eric Lane

Officer Chuck Smith

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Roy Hytower

Skinny Sheriff

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Kwame Amoaku

Visiting Room Guard

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Christian Stolte

Court Guard

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Len Bajenski

Trooper Jarvis

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Mindy Bell

Trooper Bunch

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Roderick Peeples

Storch

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Kevin Bacon

Actor Lance Phelps

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Christopher Glasgow

Young Lover Kissing

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Marcello Robinson

Student

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Dean Teaster

Sheriff

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