The Dentist 2

"Brace yourself!"

1998 1h 38m EN

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Synopsis

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Dr. Feinstone escapes from the mental hospital where he has been held ever since his wife's adultery sent him on a deranged killing spree. Hoping to resume a normal life, he makes his way to a quiet Midwestern town and establishes himself in a new practice under an assumed name. Things are starting to look up for Dr. 'Caine' – that is, until the day he catches his new love in the arms of someone else. As before, the impact of romantic betrayal sends him over the edge into madness and murder, with his unfortunate patients once again bearing the brunt of his hostility.

“Brace yourself!”

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Cast

Corbin Bernsen
Dr. Feinstone / Dr. Caine
Jillian McWhirter
Jamie Devers
Jeff Doucette
Jeremy Wilkes
Susanne Wright
Bev Trotter
Jim Antonio
Doc Burns
Lee Dawson
Robbie Mauro
Wendy Robie
Bernice
Ralph P. Martin
Jenkins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Yuzna
Writers: Richard Dana Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Dentist Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Yuzna, shot by Jürgen Baum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Howarth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Roth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Corbin Bernsen and Jillian McWhirter and Jeff Doucette carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Brace yourself!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0161492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Yuzna directs. Jürgen Baum behind the camera. Alan Howarth scores. Christopher Roth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Dentist Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Brian Yuzna, shot by Jürgen Baum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Howarth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christopher Roth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Corbin Bernsen and Jillian McWhirter and Jeff Doucette carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Brace yourself!".
8IMDB entry: tt0161492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jürgen Baum
Original score: Alan Howarth
Editing: Christopher Roth
Production design: Helen Harwell
Costume design: Nanette M. Acosta
Makeup / hair: Anthony C. Ferrante
Sound: Paul Ratajczak
Stunt coordinator: Kurt Bryant
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Dentist 2 (1998)

Part of

The Dentist Collection

The Dentist is a 1996 American slasher film directed by Brian Yuzna and written by Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon, and Charles Finch. It stars Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman and Ken Foree. It was followed by a sequel, The Dentist 2, in 1998.