The Root of the Problem

"Sam Raimi's lost episode of 'The Twilight Zone"

2012 0h 14m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 5

HorrorComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Set in the candy-colored world of 1950s suburbia, a reluctant young housewife suspects that the friendly neighborhood dentist is hiding a horrible secret, but is it just the anesthesia at work or is there something more sinister hiding below the surface? Open up and say AHHHHHHHH!

“Sam Raimi's lost episode of 'The Twilight Zone”

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Cast

Alison Gallaher
Mary
Ptolemy Slocum
Dr. Clayton
Brea Grant
Nurse Su
Chad Jamian Williams
Albert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryan Spindell
Writers: Ryan Spindell, Mark E. Davidson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Alison Gallaher and Ptolemy Slocum and Brea Grant carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sam Raimi's lost episode of 'The Twilight Zone".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2271366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ryan Spindell directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Alison Gallaher and Ptolemy Slocum and Brea Grant carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Sam Raimi's lost episode of 'The Twilight Zone".
6IMDB entry: tt2271366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.