Teeth

R

Released Jan 18, 2008

1h 34m

Horror

Comedy

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80%

71 Reviews

Tomatometer

45%

25,000+ Ratings

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Dawn (Jess Weixler) is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey (Hale Appleman), nature takes its course, and the pair answer the call. They suddenly learn she is a living example of the vagina dentata myth, when the encounter takes a grisly turn.

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Critics Consensus

Smart, original, and horrifically funny, Teeth puts a fresh feminist spin on horror movie tropes.

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Vinny Q

Its definitely a movie. the comedy is okey, plot is a plot. good movies if you want to weird out your friends with a strange find.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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John M

It's original and funny but a bit too revengy and extreme.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Gloria W

I am usually very, VERY not into comedy horror but this was amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/22

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kyle c

We all knew what we were getting ourselves into. It's a ridiculous and pretty entertaining flick if you're into B-level horror, overt criticism of religious institutions, and hit-or-miss feminism. It's hard to fault the film for its utterly outrageous premise as it never pretends that it's anything other than that. The first half of the film is actually surprisingly subtle. There are times when it feels like a satire, but at other times it's remarkably clever with its direction and humor. It's silly and predictable, but it feels like it knows what it wants to be. If only that energy could have lasted through the whole movie. Right around when the gynecologist screams "vagina dentada!" with a bloody hand, the movie goes completely off the rails. It's still fun, but it loses the nuance of the first half. The movie has a certain uniqueness in that there are two aspects to the horror depending on who you consider to be the "victim" in each scene. The physical horror is obvious, but the emotional horror can actually be more effective at times. Sadly, this film is so obviously written and directed by a bunch of dudes that the moments that should be powerful and emotional are glossed over for more weird, patriarchal smut. A lot of really good stuff and a lot of questionable stuff too. It's fun if you can appreciate it for what it is, but it's not for everyone.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A friend of mine told me I should watch it. If you're a guy, skip it. Trust me.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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jonas m

A horror-comedy that's bad in both genres, same with the cast.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/22

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Mitchell Lichtenstein

Director

Jess Weixler

Dawn

John Hensley

Brad

Josh Pais

Dr. Godfrey

Hale Appleman

Tobey

Vivienne Benesch

Kim

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

As amateurishly made as it is, Teeth runs on a kind of angry distrust toward boys.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 24, 2011

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Dave Calhoun

Time Out

I'm not sure I've ever seen rape, incest or abuse dealt with so vapidly.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Jim Emerson

Chicago Sun-Times

Whether you view it as a primordial image from the collective unconscious or a practical warning against promiscuity, vagina dentata makes an indubitably memorable impression -- and an ideal premise for a tongue-in-cheek teen horror movie.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 28, 2008

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Michael Cuby

them.

[It] loses some of its impact because it was written and directed by a man, but given its sensitive handling of these controversial issues, it’s safe to say that the openly gay Mitchell Lichtenstein deserves at least a bit of credit for what he achieved.

Nov 16, 2022

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

As to anxious inquiries by myself and a colleague about a sequel, Lichtenstein sees it as a clear possibility. After all, 'there's more work for her to do.' Teeth - it will give you something to chew on.

Nov 9, 2019

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Annie Wagner

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Teeth isn't perfect, but it's definitely one of a kind-and the abstinence-only parody is priceless.

Aug 22, 2017

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Synopsis

Dawn (Jess Weixler) is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey (Hale Appleman), nature takes its course, and the pair answer the call. They suddenly learn she is a living example of the vagina dentata myth, when the encounter takes a grisly turn.

Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein
Screenwriter: Mitchell Lichtenstein
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Teeth
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Disturbing Sequences|Some Drug Use|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $347.6K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital

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