# Novocaine (2001)

> A buttoned-up dentist’s small lie spirals into a stylish, sexually charged criminal farce involving drugs, murder, and a life he can no longer control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12543

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Director: David Atkins
- Cast: Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Lynne Thigpen, Chelcie Ross, Polly Noonan, JoBe Cerny, Elias Koteas
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234354/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, dark comedy night, crime movie marathon

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