The Secret Lives of Dentists

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The Secret Lives of Dentists
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R,1hr 41min
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August 1, 2003
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Manhattan Films International
Synopsis: A gentle man suddenly finds himself at a loss for what to do when he suspects his wife has been unfaithful in this comedy drama from director Alan Rudolph. David and Dana Hurst (Campbell Scott and Hope Davis) are a married couple with three children who also happen to be dentists who share an office. David is a quiet and reserved sort, while Dana has been quietly but obviously unhappy with things recently. Backstage at a community theater production, David sees Dana in the arms of another man and ... Full Synopsis
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Loosely adapted by screenwriter Craig Lucas (A Prelude to a Kiss) from Jane Smiley's novella The Age of Grief, Alan Rudolph's The Secret Lives of Dentists stands alongside the underrated director's best work. It's a smart and surprisingly moving dark comedy about the impossibility of marriage. Campbell Scott delivers yet another richly nuanced performance, as David Hurst, a tightly wound dentist whose ... Full Review
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David Hurst
Dana Hurst
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Denis Leary attends a special screening of "The Secret Lives of Dentists" at Lincoln Center in New...
Denis Leary at the premiere of "The Secret Lives of Dentists" during the 2003 Sundance Film Festival...
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