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Teeth

2008Movie1 h 34 minR

ComedyHorror
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic575.4Rotten Tomatoes80%45%

A deeply unsettling, grotesque comedy movie about growing up and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Body Horror
  • Dark Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Feminist Horror
  • Grotesque Imagery
  • Unsettling Tone
  • Taboo Subject Matter
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Indie Film

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Written by
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Produced by
Mitchell Lichtenstein, Joyce Pierpoline
Music by
Robert Miller

Everyone

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Facts

January 18, 2008 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
January 18, 2008
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Space Whale Aesop, Scare Chord, Offscreen Moment of Awesome +9

  • Space Whale Aesop
  • Scare Chord
  • Offscreen Moment of Awesome
  • Psychosexual Horror
  • Viewers Are Goldfish
  • Rape and Revenge
  • Questionable Consent
  • Asshole Victim
  • Lecherous Stepparent
  • Hate Sink
  • All Men Are Perverts
  • Too Dumb to Live

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Teeth?"

Questions about Teeth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Teeth?

PrimePeacockThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeOVIDPlex

In the United States, Teeth streams on Prime, Peacock, OVID, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Teeth worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 57). Critics rate it higher (69 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will Teeth scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will Teeth make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

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 tropes for it, including Space Whale Aesop, Scare Chord, and Offscreen Moment of Awesome.