It's been six months. Time for your check-up!
Dr. Alan Feinstone has everything: a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. However, when he discovers his wife's affair, he realizes that behind every clean, white surface lies the stench of decay.
The Dentist (1996) is a thriller and horror film directed by Brian Yuzna, released on June 7, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec and Ken Foree. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 342 ratings.
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Corbin Bernsen
as Dr. Alan Feinstone
Linda Hoffman
as Brooke Feinstone
Michael Stadvec
as Matt
Ken Foree
as Detective Gibbs
Tony Noakes
as Detective Sunshine
Molly Hagan
as Jessica
Christa Sauls
as April Reign
Lise Simms
as Paula Roberts
Mark Ruffalo
as Steve Landers
Patty Toy
as Karen
Jan Hoag
as Candy
Earl Boen
as Marvin Goldblum
Directed by Brian Yuzna, written by Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon and Charles Finch, produced by Pierre David.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 342 ratings.
Not the movie to watch before visiting the dentist. Not the strongest script but the horror elements were great and Corbin Bersen was a lot of fun, a stark contrast to his roles on L.A. Law and Psych. **3.0/5**
Reviewed on February 19, 2023
45/100 A prominent dentist begins to lose his mind when we sees his wife cavorting with the pool man and proceeds to take it out on his patients. Corbin Bernsen always makes a good psycho and he was the highlight of the film. However, the script didn't really give him much to work with nor did it provide any personality, banter, humor or wit to anyone else making the whole film rather flat and lifeless. The cringe…
Reviewed on May 23, 2026
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The Dentist (1996) is available to stream on AMC+ Amazon Channel and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Dentist (1996) includes Corbin Bernsen, Linda Hoffman, Michael Stadvec, Ken Foree and Tony Noakes. The film was directed by Brian Yuzna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dentist was released on June 7, 1996 and runs for 1h 32m.
The Dentist (1996) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 342 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Dentist trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
