Overview
A tough hockey player learns that magic comes in unexpected forms when he becomes a tooth fairy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- whimsical
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the premise and physical comedy clumsy and formulaic, despite Dwayne Johnson’s approachable screen presence and the film’s family appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Derek Thompson’s identity as a minor league hockey enforcer is replaced by compulsory work as an actual tooth fairy.
Derek must navigate wings, a tutu, a wand, and covert visits to children’s homes despite his hard-charging hockey persona.
Derek’s tooth-fairy labor gradually reconnects him with forgotten dreams while forcing him to reconsider how he affects children.
Derek’s nickname comes from separating opponents from their teeth, while the supernatural assignment demands patience, care, and encouragement.
Films like Tooth Fairy, and why
The Santa Clause
family fantasy comedy built around an adult undergoing magical transformation and rediscovering empathy
Elf
warm fish out of water comedy in which a skeptical adult enters a whimsical supernatural role
Bedtime Stories
family-oriented fantasy comedy pairing physical humor with personal redemption and renewed wonder
The Game Plan
sports-centered comedy about an abrasive athlete forced into a more emotionally responsible identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Lembeck
- Release Date
- 2010-01-14
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (2158)
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson
- Stephen Merchant
- Ashley Judd
- Julie Andrews
- Ryan Sheckler
- Seth MacFarlane
- Destiny Whitlock
- Chase Ellison
- Darien Provost
- Alex Ferris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tooth Fairy about?
- A hard-hitting minor league hockey player is magically sentenced to become a real tooth fairy and learns to trade intimidation for empathy.
- What is Tooth Fairy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tooth Fairy as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tooth Fairy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tooth Fairy as mild.
- What did critics think of Tooth Fairy?
- Critics broadly found the premise and physical comedy clumsy and formulaic, despite Dwayne Johnson’s approachable screen presence and the film’s family appeal.
- Which films are like Tooth Fairy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Santa Clause, Elf, Bedtime Stories, and The Game Plan.
- How long is Tooth Fairy?
- Tooth Fairy runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tooth Fairy?
- In United States, Tooth Fairy streams on fuboTV.
