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The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) | User Rating
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Release Date
• USA: Aug 1, 2003
DVD Release Date
• R1: Jan 20, 2004
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MPAA Rating
Rated R for sexuality and language.
Running Time
1 hour, 45 minutes
Country USA
Studio Holedigger Films, Ready Made Film
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• The Secret Lives of Dentists
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Genre: Drama, Infidelity, Marriage, Psychodrama
Plot: Hope Davis and Campbell Scott play married dentists in this insightful dramatic comedy from director Alan Rudolph (AFTERGLOW, DOROTHY PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE). Based on the novel THE AGE OF GRIEF by Jane Smiley, the story begins with husband David's suspicion that his wife (and mother of their three adorable daughters) is having an affair. The details of their family life and David's mounting suspicion are brilliantly evoked via overlapping dialogue, great editing, and masterful camerawork. David's jealous mind soars onto some hilarious flights of fancy and eventually caustic comedian Denis Leary turns up as his cigar-smoking alter-ego, expressing all the independent and antisocial traits David has tried so long to repress for the sake of his family. All of this culminates in a hilarious yet harrowing week when the family is hit by a flu virus.SECRET LIVES' performances are very strong, with Scott proving himself an actor of great restraint and subtlety. The young actresses who play the daughters are uniformly talented, as is Robin Tunney (THE CRAFT) as a dental assistant. The lion's share of credit is due to director Rudolph, who is in top form with this film, displaying his mastery of the ensemble cast, camera, and audio tricks; Rudolph and his mentor, Robert Altman,
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| Directed by |
Alan Rudolph
Breakfast of Champions, Mortal Thoughts, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle |
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| Written by |
| Craig Lucas
Prelude to a Kiss, Longtime Companion, Reckless |
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