A self-absorbed actor shadowing the police (uncredited cameo)
Novocaine is a 2001 black comedy thriller that follows Dr. Frank Sangster (Steve Martin), a straitlaced dentist whose perfectly ordered life spirales out of control after he meets a mysterious patient, Susan Ivey (Helena Bonham Carter). Plot Summary
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: To escape his situation, Frank pulls out his own teeth and those of his dead brother, Harlan. He uses his dental skills to swap their dental records, sets fire to his office with Harlan's corpse inside, and fakes his own death. He eventually escapes to France with Susan, while Jean is arrested for his "murder". Primary Cast Steve Martin Dr. Frank Sangster A prosperous, mild-mannered dentist Helena Bonham Carter Susan Ivey The "druggie vixen" and patient who seduces Frank Laura Dern Jean Noble Frank's obsessive and organized fiancée Elias Koteas Harlan Sangster Frank's parasitic brother Scott Caan Duane Ivey Susan’s violent, drug-dealing brother Kevin Bacon Lance Phelps
: Frank becomes a murder suspect when a drug dealer—revealed to be Susan’s brother—is found dead. His attempts to cover up his minor indiscretions lead to a series of lies that draw him deeper into a world of illicit sex, drugs, and violence. Novocaine (2001) : To escape his situation, Frank
: Frank's fiancée and dental hygienist, Jean (Laura Dern), is also embroiled in the chaos as Frank's life is dismantled by Susan and her psychopathic brother, Duane (Scott Caan).
: Susan seduces Frank and convinces him to prescribe her potent painkillers. Shortly after, Frank discovers that his entire drug inventory has been stolen from his practice. Primary Cast Steve Martin Dr
The film was the directorial debut of David Atkins and received mixed reviews for its jarring shift in tone between comedy and noir thriller.