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Teeth

2008·Movie
1h 34min·R
60
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High energy, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Scary and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and satire

  • Dark Humor8
  • Satire & Parody7
  • Cringe Humor6

World

Growing up, society, and everyday modern life

  • Novelty8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Cinematography6

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About

Every rose has its thorns.

Dawn is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey, 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.
Body HorrorDark ComedySocial SatireFeminist HorrorGrotesque ImageryUnsettling ToneTaboo Subject MatterComing-of-AgeIndie Film

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Teeth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Teeth worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Teeth rated?

RViolenceSexual contentDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Teeth?

1 h 34 min

Teeth runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Teeth?

Critics69
Audiences51

Not quite. Critics rate Teeth higher (69) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Teeth a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$2 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 1.2 times its budget.

What language is Teeth in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Teeth?

42ATAUBEBGBYCACHCLCOCVCYCZDEDK+28

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Teeth in 42 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Teeth use?

Space Whale AesopScare ChordOffscreen Moment of AwesomePsychosexual HorrorViewers Are GoldfishRape and RevengeQuestionable ConsentAsshole VictimLecherous StepparentHate SinkAll Men Are PervertsToo Dumb to Liveand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Teeth, including Space Whale Aesop, Scare Chord, Offscreen Moment of Awesome.