Novocaine
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
David Atkins
Takako Nishizaki
Scott Caan
George Lugg
Len Bajenski
Karol Kent
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Frank Sangster is living the American Dream. Blessed with a thriving dental practice and a sleek modernist home, he is happily engaged to his ambitious dental hygienist, Jean Noble. His perfectly managed life quickly unravels, however, when Susan Ivey, a seductive new patient with an appetite for pain-killers, settles into his dentist chair. Before long, drugs are missing from his office, Susan's psychotic brother Duane is stalking him and Frank himself is wanted by both the the DEA and the police for drug trafficking and murder. As he flees from authorities, Frank becomes increasingly drawn to Susan and through her learns he is the victim of an elaborate con scheme, which may also involve his wayward brother Harlan. Fueled by the desire to create a new life for himself and Susan, Frank plunges into a shadowy world of drugs and violence in order to prove his innocence, only to discover that breaking the law might provide his only hope for freedom.
Director
David Atkins
Cast
Takako Nishizaki
Scott Caan
George Lugg
Len Bajenski
Karol Kent
Troy Borisy
Laura Dern
Sally Kao
Kwame Amoaku
Helena Bonham Carter
Preston Maybank
Polly Noonan
Steve Martin
Christian Stolte
Tom Milanovich
Roy Hytower
Lynne Thigpen
Joe Kasala
Mary Ann Childers
Tyler Rostenkowski
James Chisem
Quincy Wong
Lucina Paquet
Teri Cotruzzola
Roderick Peeples
Yasen Peyankov
Chelcie Ross
Rich Komenich
Eric Lane
Elias Koteas
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Keith David
Mindy Bell
Jobe Cerny
Crew
Bruce Ahlfeld
Michael Alden
Jane Alderman
Gina R. Alfano
Chris Andrews
Stephen Andrzejewski
Dr. Benjamin Atkins
David Atkins
David Atkins
Dr. George Atkins
Dr. John Atkins
Joel Avila
Michael Ayache
Michael Backauskas
Nick Backlund
Kevin Bacon
Greg Baglia
Samantha Baker
Zach Baliva
Bridgett Baron
Steve Bartek
Steve Bartek
Pierre Begon-lours
Charles Benson
David A Best
Matt Beville
Leora Block
Chris Bonnemort
Kelly Borisy
Fernando Briones
Michael Brogato
Andy Brown
Francie Brown
Chuck Burandt
Sasha Burdett
Dana Burdi
Reid Burns
Jennifer Byrne
Blanca Camacho
Salvatore Cangelosi
Robert Carlson
Laurie Carreira
Melanie Cassidy
Patrick Caulfield
David J Chamerski
Chris Chang
Guy Charbonneau
Harold Chattin
Jack Clancy
Mathew Cohen
Lewis Cole
Ryan Collison
Mary Colquhoun
Mary Colquhoun
Ray Conchado
Frank Coronado
Gilbert Cruz
Sean Curry
William D'ambra
David Daignault
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz
Michelle A De Mayo
Jonathan Demme
Johnny Derango
Greg Dewey
Jeff Dieter
George Dileonardi
Frank Egan
Danny Elfman
Melissa Elliott
Ed England
Sarah Esler
Meg Everist
Kiley Fascia
Mike Fay
Mark Fellman
Gretchen Felopulos
Paul Felopulos
Paul Felopulous
Robert Fernandez
Robert Fernandez
James Fierro
Vilko Filac
Earl Fitzner
Andrew Fox
Bernard Friedman
Roy Gabiv
Gretchen Gain
David Gates
James Giovannetti
Christopher Glasgow
Carlyn Glynn
Mick Gormaley
Russell A Green
Michael Greenberg
Mitchell Greenberg
Frank Griffin
Steven Gryb
Stephen Gunzehauser
P.j. Haines
Jim Handley
James Harnett
James Haworth
Robert Hein
Mo Henry
John Hill
Larry Hill
Amelia Hochberg
Michael T Hohe
Dustin Hudson
Craig Jackson
Simon James
Bob Jellen
Bobby Johanson
Bruce Johnson
David L Johnson
Lester A Johnson
Don Julien
Dr. Ron Kaminer
Robert Kelter
Richard King
Tim Kirkpatrick
Rodman Kiser
Carvin Knowles
David Kramer
Kelly Krotine
Robert Krzeminski
Rick Lefevour
Selenis Leyva
James Lococo
Melody London
Tom Lowell
Stephane Luginbuhl
Anthony J Lullo
Lori Machens
Doug Maclaren
Chris Maentanis
John Maioni
Daniel Maldonado
Jon Mallard
David Malley
Jim Mammoser
Dominic Mango
Michael J Martin
Michael Q Martin
Jimmy W Marts
Peter Masterson
Rob Matheson
Steve Matthys
Timothy J Maxwell
Kevin Mcgill
John Mchugh
Brian Mckinley
Larry Mckisic
Donna Mclain
Britt Mcmurray
Dennis Mcneill
Linda Melazzo
David Julian Mendoza
Sylvia Menno
Brad Michaels
Freddie Mikels
John Mikels
Leslie Mikol
Tom Milanovich
John D. Milinac
Paul Mones
Mark Moran
Karen P Morris
Brad Moylan
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Joseph B Murphy
Kenny Muschenheim
John Nallen
Ana Nasser
Mike Nichols
Jon Nicholson
Henrick Nielsen
Chris Nolte
Nancy Kyong Nugent
Russel O'conner
Ann O'connor
David Obermeyer
Margaret J. Orlando
Cheryl Padula
Gina Panno
Beth Parker
Carolanne Patterson
Glenfield Payne
Linda Perlin
P.j. Pesce
Chris Peterson
Walter Piers
Heather Pollack
Larry Powell
Kimberly Rach
Deb Raney-thrumond
Edward Reardon
Jeff Renfrow
Aaron Richmond
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 16, 2001
Limited Release in United States November 16, 2001
Released in United States November 2001
Shown at London Film Festival (Gala Films) November 7-22, 2001.
Casting director Mary Colquhoun passed away on September 10, 2000.
Feature directorial debut for writer David Atkins.
Completed shooting May 25, 2000.
Began shooting April 10, 2000.
Released in United States Fall November 16, 2001
Limited Release in United States November 16, 2001
Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at London Film Festival (Gala Films) November 7-22, 2001.)