Synopsis
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.
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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
Recommendations
- 75
New York Post
Martin's most adventurous film in many years, may be next best thing to a quick shot of nitrous oxide. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
A screwball film noir with a lot of medium laughs and a few great big ones, - 75
New York Post
Martin's most adventurous film in many years, may be next best thing to a quick shot of nitrous oxide. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
A screwball film noir with a lot of medium laughs and a few great big ones, - 70
Los Angeles Times
Martin is marvelous; through sheer charisma, he takes over certain scenes as if no one else is there. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Martin is marvelous; through sheer charisma, he takes over certain scenes as if no one else is there. - 63
Baltimore Sun
Novocaine is neither funny enough to be a comedy, nor dark enough to be a true film noir. Like the drug of the title, it just kind of leaves you numb and anxious to taste the good stuff once again. - 63
Baltimore Sun
Novocaine is neither funny enough to be a comedy, nor dark enough to be a true film noir. Like the drug of the title, it just kind of leaves you numb and anxious to taste the good stuff once again.
