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Teeth (2007)

★ 5.4R94 minDirector: Mitchell Lichtenstein

2007 American film

Teeth is a 2007 American comedy horror film written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein. The film stars Jess Weixler and was produced by Lichtenstein on a budget of $2 million. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2007, and received a limited release in the United States on January 18, 2008, by Roadside Attractions. Its title refers to the ancient trope of vagina dentata.

Teeth was positively received by critics and grossed $2,340,110 worldwide. At Sundance, Weixler received the Grand Jury Prize for Acting.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Teeth about?
Teeth (2007) — Dawn grows up in the shadow of a nuclear power plant. In high school, while her biology class studies evolution, she realizes she may have a hidden curse, an "adaptation." She lives with her mom, step-father, and hard-edged step-brother. She likes Tobey, a guy at school, and he l
Is Teeth based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Teeth scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.