Novocaine (2001 film)
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| Directed by | David Atkins |
| Screenplay by | David Atkins |
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| Cinematography | Vilko Filac |
| Edited by | Melody London |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6–8 million |
| Box office | $2.5 million |
Novocaine is a 2001 American black comedy thriller film written and directed by David Atkins and starring Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Lynne Thigpen, and Elias Koteas. It was shot in the Chicago, Illinois area. The film premiered at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival and went on to screen in limited release in the United States on November 16, 2001. It was a box-office bomb and received mixed-to-negative critic reviews.