Teeth

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Teeth

R

2008

1h 34m

Horror

Comedy

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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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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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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

A delicate, successful balance of horror and comedy, which is not something you'd expect to say about a movie focused on a girl with teeth in her vagina. Jess Weixler is a revelation.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 18, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

The movie that should have made Jess Weixler a star, Teeth is a great "good for her" horror film that truly proves that every man is the absolute worst.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 14, 2025

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Michael Cuby

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[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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Patrick C

I had high hopes, but was disappointed. Something about it rubbed me the wrong way.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Ronald S

At first glance, this film might seem simple—even a little ridiculous in terms of its premise—but don’t let that fool you. Beneath its wild premise is a bold exploration of sexuality, religion, acceptance, and consent. What starts out as something light or absurd slowly reveals a number of meaningful messages, leaving you with more to ponder than expected. Definitely worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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lily g

Genuinely iconic. The plot, while dry still contributes immensely to the story. Teeth is a genuine masterpiece there is nothing like it. It tells a message so discreetly, yet at the same time so potently.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Christian P

Satiric, original, sexy, a bit gore and greatly acted. Bit of mix that makes it a spot along my cult movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Ronald F

Teeth works, cause it has a likable protagonist with Dawn combined with a wonderful strange premise. The balance between comedy and horror is not too good and it has some uncomfortable bloody scenes...but this actually adds to the whole thing. Its not perfect, our hero is not perfect, its strange and confusing and bloody with a happy ending...maybe made by a female director, it would have looked different and might be interesting, maybe Dawns empowerment would be more authentic, but that's a big maybe, here its "Dawn against the (male) World", which is pretty cool!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Gregory N

I loved it because it's based in mythology and warns of the dangers of nuclear power plants. But seriously, it was gross and, yes, there are no good men or boys, but the whole idea was hilariously funny, a comedy with teeth.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Dawn

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Hale Appleman

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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
Producer: Joyce Pierpoline, Mitchell Lichtenstein
Screenwriter: Mitchell Lichtenstein
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Teeth
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Sequences|Sexuality|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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