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The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) - Movie Browser

Your dentist is judging your flossing AND his wife's texts.

midlife malaisesuburban suffocationopera of the mundane

Overview

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

Content warning

based on short story opera infidelity new york state dentist

marital surveillancemasculine inadequacyperformance of domesticityart as escape

Standout Aspects

Acting

Campbell Scott's jaw-clenched repression is masterclass

Writing

Denis Leary as imaginary id-manifestation? Unhinged genius

Score

Opera overlays domestic horror spectacularly

Best for:Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Emotional

Director

Alan Rudolph

ReleasedSep 9, 2002

Runtime1h 44m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Campbell Scott

David Hurst

Hope Davis

Dana Hurst

Denis Leary

Slater

Robin Tunney

Laura

Cassidy Hinkle

Leah Hurst

Lydia Jordan

Stephanie Hurst

Kevin Carroll

Dr. Danny

Jon Patrick Walker

Mark

J. Tucker Smith

Handsome Patient

Aisha de Haas

Policewoman

Susie Essman

Nurse

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Official Trailer - THE SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS (2002, Campbell Scott, Hope Davis, Denis Leary)

Official Trailer - THE SECRET LIVES OF DENTISTS (2002, Campbell Scott, Hope Davis, Denis Leary)

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