Novocaine (2001)

Director:

David Atkins

Writers (WGA):

Paul Felopulos (story) &
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Release Date:

23 November 2001 (Italy)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Crime Is Not Only Done By Criminals.

Plot:

A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.

Plot Keywords:

Dentist | Murder | Implied Incest | Drugged Brother | Blood Looking Paint

Cast

Chelcie Ross	...	Mike
Steve Martin	...	Frank Sangster
Laura Dern	...	Jean Noble
Lynne Thigpen	...	Pat
Polly Noonan	...	Sally
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Susan
JoBe Cerny	...	Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
Elias Koteas	...	Harlan Sangster
Yasen Peyankov	...	'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender
Scott Caan	...	Duane
Teri Cotruzzola	...	Attractive Complaining Patient
Lucina Paquet	...	Mrs. Langston
Preston Maybank	...	Gelding
Sally Kao	...	Chinese Wife
Quincy Wong	...	Chinese Husband
George Lugg	...	Liquor Store Owner
Tyler Rostenkowski	...	Billy
Tom Milanovich	...	'Blue Sands' Bartender
Karol Kent	...	Detective Lily Pons
Keith David	...	Detective Lunt
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.	...	Motel Security Guard (as Eddie Bo Smith)
Mary Ann Childers	...	Anchorwoman
Rich Komenich	...	Detective
James Chisem	...	Harris
Joseph F. Kosala	...	Officer Peter Reilly (as Joe Kasala)
Eric Lane	...	Officer Chuck Smith
Roy Hytower	...	Skinny Sheriff
Kwame Amoaku	...	Visiting Room Guard
Christian Stolte	...	Court Guard
Len Bajenski	...	Trooper Jarvis
Mindy Bell	...	Trooper Bunch
Roderick Peeples	...	Storch
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kevin Bacon	...	Actor Lance Phelps (uncredited)
Ed Cray	...	Prisoner (uncredited)
Christopher Glasgow	...	Young Lover Kissing (uncredited)
Marcello Robinson	...	Student (uncredited)
Dean Teaster	...	Sheriff (uncredited)

Directed by
David Atkins

Writing credits (WGA)
Paul Felopulos		(story) &
David Atkins		(story)
David Atkins		(screenplay)

Produced by
Paul Mones	....	producer
Daniel M. Rosenberg	....	producer
Michele Weisler	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Steve Bartek

Cinematography by
Vilko Filac

Film Editing by
Melody London

Casting by
Mary Colquhoun

Production Design by
Sharon Seymour

Art Direction by
Craig Jackson

Set Decoration by
Amelia Hochberg

Costume Design by
Denise Wingate

Makeup Department
Frank Griffin	....	hair stylist: Mr. Martin
Frank Griffin	....	makeup artist: Mr. Martin
Dominic Mango	....	key hair stylist
Linda Melazzo	....	key makeup artist
Linda Rizzuto	....	assistant hair stylist
Manlio Rocchetti	....	special makeup effects artist (as Manlio Rochetti)

Production Management
Michael Alden	....	post-production supervisor
Kimberly Rach	....	production supervisor
Michele Weisler	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Giovannetti Jr.	....	first assistant director
Don H. Julien	....	second assistant director (as Don Julien)
Jon Mallard	....	second second assistant director (as Jon 'Snakebite' Mallard)

Art Department
Bruce Ahlfeld	....	construction foreman
David Best	....	painter
Troy Borisy	....	lead person
Michael Brogato	....	carpenter
Dana Burdi	....	art department coordinator
David J. Chamerski	....	property master
Harold Chattin	....	carpenter
Ray Conchado	....	swing gang
Frank Coronado	....	storyboard artist
William Dambra	....	assistant property master (as Bill Dambra)
Jeff Dieter	....	greens
Edward England	....	construction coordinator (as Ed England)
Meg Everist	....	buyer
Steven Gryb	....	labor foreman
Mike Hohe	....	carpenter (as Michael T. Hohe)
Bruce Johnson	....	painter
David L. Johnson	....	carpenter (as David Johnson)
Lester Johnson	....	painter foreman (as Lester A. Johnson)
Robert Kelter	....	painter
Richard King	....	carpenter
Christ Maentanis	....	carpenter (as Chris Maentanis)
John McHugh	....	carpenter
Brian McKinley	....	painter
Freddie Mikels	....	painter (as Fred Mikels)
John Mikels	....	stand-by painter
Michael V. Nichols	....	swing gang (as Mike Nichols)
Jon Nicholson	....	on-set dresser
Russel O'Conner	....	carpenter
Chris Peterson	....	laborer
Deb Raney-Thrumond	....	painter
Tom Rigden	....	swing gang
Jerzy Rutkowski	....	carpenter
John H. Schulz	....	painter (as John Schulz)
John J. Slove Jr.	....	carpenter (as John Slove)
Larry Szymanowski	....	painter
Gary E. Wamhoff	....	carpenter
Sandra J. White	....	construction estimator (as Sandra White)
John R. Ziganto	....	swing gang (as John Ziganto)

Sound Department
Gina Alfano	....	supervising adr editor
Joel Avila	....	adr mixer
Matthew C. Beville	....	adr mixer (as Matt Beville)
Guy Carbonneau	....	remote recordist: LeMobile (as Guy Charbonneau)
Ryan Collison	....	foley recording mixer
Robert Fernandez	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mick Gormaley	....	assistant sound editor
Robert Hein	....	supervising sound editor (as Bob Hein)
Dustin Hudson	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Bobby Johanson	....	adr mixer
Sylvia Menno	....	dialogue editor
Nancy Nugent	....	adr recordist (as Nancy K. Nugent)
David Obermeyer	....	sound mixer
Glenfield Payne	....	sound effects editor
Blair Scheller	....	boom operator
Martin Schloemer	....	adr recordist
Brian Vancho	....	foley artist
David Wahnon	....	assistant sound editor
Ronald L. Wright	....	cable operator (as Ronald Wright)
Jeffrey Hefner	....	boom operator: second unit (uncredited)
Pat Toma	....	sound mixer: second unit (uncredited)
Akil Wilson	....	sound intern (uncredited)
Ronald L. Wright	....	second boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Rodman Kiser	....	special effects foreman
John D. Milinac	....	special effects coordinator (as John Milinac)
John Rigden	....	special effects laborer
Chip Williams	....	special effects crew (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Michael Backauskas	....	optical digital lineup: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Reid Burns	....	visual effects producer: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Reid Burns	....	visual effects supervisor: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Greg Dewey	....	optical mattes and titles: The Image Resolution, Inc.
David McCue	....	optical camera supervisor: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Brad Moylan	....	digital artist: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Beth Parker	....	optical digital lineup: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Kevin Shawley	....	digital artist: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Martha Soehendra	....	digital artist: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Randall Weatherington	....	animation stand: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging: THDX (uncredited)
Christopher Dusendschon	....	maintitle and in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)
Steven Emmert	....	optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)

Stunts
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz	....	stunts (as Tobiasz Dasziewiez)
James Fierro	....	stunts (as Jim Fiero)
Rick Le Fevour	....	stunt coordinator (as Rick LeFevour)
Tom Lowell	....	stunts
Daniel Maldonado	....	stunts (as Dan Maldonado)
James R. Mammoser	....	stunts (as Jim Mammoser)
Tom Milanovich	....	stunts
Chris Nolte	....	stunt double: Steve Martin
Linda Perlin	....	stunts
Rich Wilke	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Kelly R. Borisy	....	key grip (as Kelly Borisy)
Fernando M. Briones	....	grip (as Fernando Briones)
Robert C. Carlson	....	first assistant camera (as Robert Carlson)
Johnny Derango	....	camera intern
Mark Fellman	....	still photographer
Christopher Glasgow	....	grip (as Chris Glasgow)
Jim Handley	....	grip
James Hartnett	....	rigging best boy grip
James Haworth	....	electrician
Kelly Krotine	....	camera loader
Robert Krzeminski	....	best boy grip (as Rob Krzeminski)
Anthony J. Lullo	....	gaffer
Steven Matthys	....	rigging gaffer (as Steve Matthys)
Donna McLain	....	electrician
Walter J. Piers	....	grip (as Walter Piers)
Larry Powell	....	camera intern
Jeffrey R. Renfrow	....	grip (as Jeff Renfrow)
James F. Roorda	....	rigging key grip (as Jim Roorda)
Chris Ryerson	....	grip
Kory Salajka	....	grip (as Koren Salajka)
Chris Stloukal	....	electrician
Jason Storandt	....	dolly grip
Park B. Taylor	....	best boy electric (as Park Taylor)
Jeffery J. Tufano	....	camera operator
Dan Urbain	....	crane operator (as Daniel Urbain)
Andy Walzer	....	video assist operator
Makiko Watanabe	....	second assistant camera
Billy Wauer	....	electrician (as Bill Wauer)
Billy Wauer	....	rigging best boy (as Bill Wauer)
David Williamson	....	electrician
Nicholas Wilde	....	additional photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Jane Alderman	....	casting: Chicago
Laurie Carreira	....	casting assistant: Chicago
Andrew Fox	....	casting assistant
Mark A. Ridge	....	extras casting (as Mark Ridge)
Andrew Souders	....	extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patrick Caulfield	....	on-set costumer
Gretchen Gain	....	assistant costume designer
Gina Panno	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Samantha Baker	....	post-production assistant
Sasha Burdett	....	post-production assistant
Mike Fay	....	assistant editor (as Michael Fay)
Mo Henry	....	negative cutter
John Hill	....	assistant editor
Lori Machens	....	post-production coordinator
Rob Matheson	....	post-production assistant
Brit McMurray	....	post-production assistant
Dennis McNeill	....	color timer
Mark Moran	....	post-production assistant
Joseph R. Murphy	....	post-production assistant
Ana Nasser	....	post-production assistant (as Anna Nassar)
David Rogow	....	additional editor
Jacquey Rosati	....	post-production coordinator
Leah Sapin	....	post-production assistant
Jennifer Stellema	....	apprentice editor
Stef Tovar	....	post-production assistant
Maura Ugarte	....	post-production assistant
Hannah Williams	....	post-production assistant
Mark Moran	....	apprentice editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Danny Elfman	....	composer: theme music
Robert Fernandez	....	music mixer
Robert Fernandez	....	music recordist
Roy Gabiv	....	conductor
Roy Gabiv	....	orchestrator
Simon James	....	concert master
Ellen Segal	....	music editor
Edgardo Simone	....	orchestrator (as Edguardo Simone)
Joe Lisanti	....	music editor: temp music (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Michael Ayache	....	driver
Charles Benson	....	driver
Charles B. Burandt	....	driver (as Chuck Burandt)
Salvatore Cangelosi	....	driver
George DiLeonardi	....	transportation coordinator
Earl Fitzner	....	driver
Larry N. Hill	....	driver (as Larry Hill)
James Lococo	....	driver
John Maioni	....	driver
Michael J. Martin	....	driver
Jim Marts	....	driver (as Jimmy W. Marts)
Timothy J. Maxwell	....	transportation captain (as Timothy Maxwell)
Larry McKisic	....	driver
John Nallen	....	driver
Thomas Schall	....	transportation co-captain (as Tom Schaul)
John S. Schaul	....	driver (as John Schaul)
Henry J. Segreti	....	driver
Aubrey Smith	....	driver
Brian Smith	....	driver
John H. Smith	....	driver
Terrence Sweet	....	driver (as Terence G. Sweet)
Nico Triantafilidis	....	driver (as Nick Triantafillidis)
Robert Wallace	....	driver
Jay Weintraub	....	driver
Gary Zarris	....	driver

Other crew
Stephen Andrzejewski	....	location manager (as Steve Andrzejewski)
Benjamin Atkins	....	dental consultant
George Atkins	....	dental consultant
John Atkins	....	dental consultant
Greg Baglia	....	adr loop group
Zach Baliva	....	office intern
Craig Bankey	....	unit publicist
Bridgett Baron	....	payroll accountant
Steve Bartek	....	arranger: "Menilmontant" (as Steven Bartek)
Chris Bonnemort	....	assistant: Mr. Atkins
Francie Brown	....	dialect coach
Jennifer Byrne	....	assistant production coordinator
Blanca Camacho	....	adr loop group
Melanie Cassidy	....	location assistant
Jack Clancy	....	construction medic
Gilbert Cruz	....	adr loop group
Sean Curry	....	assistant chef
Michelle A. De Mayo	....	post-production accountant
Melissa Elliott	....	title designer: The Image Resolution, Inc.
Sarah Esler	....	set assistant: Mr. Martin
Kiley Fascia	....	production accountant
Mitch Greenberg	....	adr loop group
Russell Green	....	set production assistant
P.J. Haines	....	chef
Robert Jellen	....	insurance (as Bob Jellen)
Timothy Kirkpatrick	....	adr loop group (as Tim Kirkpatrick)
David H. Kramer	....	adr loop group (as David Kramer)
Selenis Leyva	....	adr loop group
David Malley	....	assistant: Mr. Atkins
Kevin McGill	....	catering assistant
David Mendoza	....	set production assistant
Brad Michaels	....	stand-in: Mr. Koteas
Leslie Mikol	....	key set production assistant
Karen P. Morris	....	first assistant accountant (as Karen Morris)
Margaret J. Orlando	....	production coordinator
Cheryl Padula	....	stand-in: Ms. Dern
Heather Pollock	....	script supervisor (as Heather Pollack)
Edward J. Reardon	....	set medic (as Edward Reardon)
Jennifer Robinson	....	assistant location manager
David Rogow	....	x-ray montages
Noah Scot Snyder	....	assistant: Mr. Bartek
Rose Stockton	....	adr loop group
Anna Suarez	....	stand-in: Ms. Carter
Frank Taylor	....	craft service
Margaret A. Thomas	....	accounting clerk
Seth Vamos	....	office production assistant
Bill Vergos	....	production assistant
Ilene Waterstone	....	executive assistant: Mr. Martin
Doug Wax	....	stand-in: Mr. Martin
Keri Winters	....	insurance
Shelley Wolfe	....	payroll services: Axium Payroll Services
Rae C. Wright	....	adr loop group (as Rae Wright)
Tom Beaver	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Tonya Bowen	....	studio production coordinator (uncredited)
Marc Greenstein	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Jayme Lemons	....	assistant: Laura Dern (uncredited)
Derek J. Marquardt	....	production assistant: Chicago (uncredited)
Sukari McGill	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Laura Orrico	....	double: Helena Bonham Carter (uncredited)
Timothy Scott Ralston	....	studio projectionist (uncredited)
Nicholas Wilde	....	location manager (uncredited)
Cathy Ziehl	....	studio coordinator (uncredited)

Thanks
Chris Andrews	....	thanks
Nicholas Backlund	....	thanks (as Nick Backlund)
Leora Bloch	....	thanks
Andy Brown	....	thanks
Chris Chang	....	thanks
Mathew Cohen	....	thanks
Lewis Cole	....	thanks
Mary Colquhoun	....	in loving memory of
Jonathan Demme	....	thanks
Gretchen Felopulos	....	thanks
Bernard Friedman	....	thanks
Carlin Glynn	....	thanks (as Carlyn Glynn)
Michael Greenberg	....	thanks
Dr. Ron Kaminer	....	thanks: DDS
Doug MacLaren	....	thanks
Peter Masterson	....	thanks
Kenny Muschenheim	....	thanks
Ann O'Connor	....	thanks
Carolanne Patterson	....	special thanks
P.J. Pesce	....	thanks
Adam Rogers	....	dedicatee

Production Companies

• Artisan Entertainment
• Numb Gums Productions Inc.

Distributors

• Odeon (Greece) (theatrical)
• Artisan Entertainment
• Eagle Pictures
• Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
• Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
• Highlight Film (Germany)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2008) (Finland) (TV)
• Momentum Pictures

Special Effects

• Image Resolution, The (titles, opticals & visual effects)

Other Companies

• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  insurance provided by
• American Humane Association, The  animal action monitoring
• Archive Films & Photos  stock footage provided by
• Axium Payroll Services  payroll services
• Bastyr University Chapel  score recording
• Budget Film Stock Footage  stock footage provided by
• Chicago Studio City  grip and lighting equipment (uncredited)
• Chicago Studio City  production services (uncredited)
• Chicago Studio City  sound stages (uncredited)
• Chicago Studio MovieMakers  cast trailers (uncredited)
• Coast to Coast Catering  catering
• Commonwealth Toy and Novelty Co.  thanks
• David Kramer's Looping Group  adr group
• Digital Media Resources Inc.  stock footage provided by
• Film Finance  completion guarantee
• Film and Video Stock Shots  stock footage provided by
• Fish Films Footage World  stock footage provided by
• Flatlander Film  denture cream commercial and French film
• Gun for Hire Post  post-production services
• Image Bank  stock footage provided by
• Janis Stonerrok Music  copyist
• Le Mobile  remote recording
• Mannington Mills Inc.  thanks
• Natexis Banque  financing
• Northwest Sinfonia  score performed by
• SEKANI  stock footage provided by
• Sound One Corporation  sound services provided by
• Summit Entertainment  foreign sales
• The Writers Room NYC  thanks
• Wings Wildlife  stock footage provided by

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality, language and drug content.

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG (theatrical release) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Peru:14 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R (MPAA #37950) | Canada:AA (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA

Company:

Artisan Entertainment

Trivia:

Steve Martin and Scott Caan did not get along during filming due to Caan's reckless behavior toward a stunt person in a scene in which his character smashes a beer bottle over the head of a man in a bar.

Goofs:

Continuity: Bruise on Frank's left cheek changes notably between scenes,

Quotes:

Frank: I trust people, but I'm no dummy. I knew she was scamming me, and I should have thrown her out right then but I didn't. You see, that's the nature of attraction. You find yourself doing things, and you have no idea why, but you do them anyway.

Movie Connections:

References Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Soundtrack:

Make It with You

Impressed with Steve Martin all over again.

Steve Martin has great taste and gets some of the best stories in the industry. I don't think he's made a bad movie and this one is stellar. Novocaine is a little along the lines of Spanish Prisoner and reminds me of Memento. The plot was complex, the acting superb, it was well crafted, surprising, and even funny. When it started out I couldn't help but squirm in my chair due to the horrible decisions the dentist was making. Nevertheless, let me assure you that in the end we all went away feeling fully entertained and pleased. The crowd at the advance screening loved it as well. I continue to be impressed with Steve Martin. How many actors or artists can you honestly say that about? What a great show!