The read
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,387 2000s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Metacritic45/100
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
169 audience votes
Key crew
- David AtkinsScreenplay
- David AtkinsDirector
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
- Steve BartekOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve MartinFrank Sangster
- Helena Bonham CarterSusan
- Laura DernJean Noble
- Lynne ThigpenPat
- Chelcie RossMike
- Polly NoonanSally
- JoBe CernyPharmacist Wayne Ponze
- Elias KoteasHarlan Sangster
- Yasen Peyankov'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender
- Scott CaanDuane
- Teri CotruzzolaAttractive Complaining Patient
- Lucina PaquetMrs. Langston
Stills
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Themes
murderdrugsdentist