Trailer
Summary
Dr. Alan Feinstone has everything: a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. However, when he discovers his wife's affair, he realizes that behind every clean, white surface lies the stench of decay.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 24
Letterboxd · 15 K ratings2.8/5
IMDb5.4
Audience score29%
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −12 min on the typical 104
typical 10492Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 43 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+33Released
1996
June 7, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
ThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more19 people
- Corbin BernsenDr. Alan Feinstone
- Linda HoffmanBrooke Feinstone
- MSMichael StadvecMatt
- Ken ForeeDetective Gibbs
- Tony NoakesDetective Sunshine
- Molly HaganJessica
- Christa SaulsApril Reign
- Lise SimmsPaula Roberts
- Mark RuffaloSteve Landers
Patty ToyKaren
Jan HoagCandy
Earl BoenMarvin Goldblum
Virginya KeehneSarah
Joanne BaronMrs. Saunders
Christopher KriesaMr. Schaeffer
Sal ViscusoMatthew Zeigler- BMBetsy MonroeYoung Female
Brian YuznaAttendant- BMBrian McLaughlinJody
Directing · 2
- Brian Yuzna Director
- Mark S. Thomas Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Stuart Gordon Screenplay
- Dennis Paoli Screenplay
- Charles Finch Screenplay
Production · 10
- Mark Amin Executive Producer
- Pierre David Producer
- Carol Lefko Casting
- Laura Stuart Production Coordinator
- Heather Kwiecinski Production Manager
- Sheri Bryant Associate Producer
Camera · 4
- Levie Isaacks Director of Photography
- Debra Antic Davidian First Assistant Camera
- Dale Robinette Still Photographer
- Denis Maloney Additional Photography
Editing · 1
- Christopher Roth Editor
Sound · 5
- Alan Howarth Original Music Composer
- Bruce Nazarian Supervising Sound Editor
- Dennis Patterson Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Ed Carr Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tony Smyles Production Sound Mixer
Art · 5
- William V. Ryder Production Design
- Erika S. Katz Set Designer
- Robyn Coburn Art Direction
- Pat Scanlon Set Designer
- Barry Lehrman Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Warden Neil Costume Design
- Christopher Allen Nelson Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Anthony C. Ferrante Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Tony Villanueva Costume Supervisor
- J.M. Logan Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
- Sam Greenmun Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Rick Hopper Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Kurt Bryant Stunt Coordinator
- Shane Greedy Transportation Coordinator
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