Steve Martin stars in this black comedy about a dentist with an uncomplicated existence, a thriving practice and a perfect fiancée. But his world is turned upside down when a waiflike drifter (Helena Bonham Carter) scams her way into his life., The story of an successful dentist who suddenly finds himself the target of a con gone bad when he is accused of murder., In this darkly comic film noir from writer/director David Atkins, Steve Martin revisits dentistry — an occupation he’d explored 15 years prior, in the camp musical Little Shop of Horrors. Novocaine casts Martin as a much more mild-mannered D.D.S., Dr. Frank Sangster. Engaged to a prim and delicate hygienist, Jean (Laura Dern), Sangster leads a placid, upper-middle class existence, save for the occasional visit from his deadbeat artist brother Harlan (Elias Koteas). But Sangster finds his life turned inside out from the moment the alluring Susan (Helena Bonham Carter) plops down in his reclining vinyl chair: Complaining about her molars, she’s really more interested in the refrigerator of narcotics the good dentist keeps on hand for his patients in pain. Once they manage to get Sangster’s guard down, Susan and her brother (Scott Caan) rob him blind — and worse yet, frame him for the theft. When a dead body turns up in Sangster’s sleek suburban home, he finds that clearing his name will be a difficult proposition indeed. Novocaine marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Atkins, who first made his mark with the script for Emir Kusturica’s oddball cult favorite Arizona Dream (1993)., Mild mannered dentist Frank Sangster is engaged to a prim and delicate hygenist, Jean. He leads a placid, upper middle-class existance, save for the occasional visit from his deadbeat artist brother Harlan. But Sangster finds his life turned inside out when the alluring Susan enters his life. Complaining about her molars, she’s really more interested in his refrigerator of narcotics. Dark deeds and dead bodies follow., Dentist Steve Martin has it all – a beautiful fiancée, who is also his assistant, a thriving practice and a loving brother. Little does he know they plan to frame him for murder and get all his wealth, using drug addict Helena Bonham-Carter to help frame him. Only at the last moment does he realise and turn the tables in David Atkins dark comedy/thriller., Dentist Steve Martin has it all – a beautiful fiancée (Laura Dern), who is also his assistant, a thriving practice and a loving brother (Elias Kotas). Little does he know they plan to frame him for murder and get all his wealth, using drug addict Helena Bonham-Carter to help frame him. Only at the last moment does he realise and turn the tables in David Atkins dark comedy/thriller.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Novocaine ” ?
A: The main cast includes Steve Martin,Helena Bonham Carter,Laura Dern,Elias Koteas,Scott Caan,Keith David,Lynne Thigpen,Chelcie Ross,Preston Mayband,Kevin Bacon,Mindy Suzanne Bell,Polly Noonan,Jobe Cerny,Yasen Peyankov,Teri Cotruzzola,Lucina Paquet,Sally Kao,Quincy Wong,George Lugg,Tyler Rostenkowski,Preston Maybank,Tom Milanovich,Karol Kent,Eddie Bo Smith Jr.,Mary Ann Childers,Rich Komenich,James Chisem,Joe Kasala,Eric Lane,Roy Hytower,Kwame Amoaku,Christian Stolte,Len Bajenski,Mindy Bell,Roderick Peeples,Vilko Filac,Sharon Seymour,Linda Melazzo,Chris Nolte,James Fierro,Melody London,Jane Alderman,Rick LeFevour,David Obermeyer,Michele Weisler,Tom Lowell,John D. Milinac,David Atkins,Mary Colquhoun,Denise Wingate,Roberto Fernandez,Craig Jackson.
Q: When Did the “Novocaine” Released?
A: The Movie “Novocaine” originally aired on 2001-11-16 and released in the year of 2001.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Novocaine” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Novocaine” ?
A: “Novocaine” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
