The Secret Lives of Dentists
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| The Secret Lives of Dentists | |
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| Directed by | Alan Rudolph |
| Written by | Jane Smiley (novella) Craig Lucas |
| Starring | Campbell Scott Hope Davis Denis Leary |
| Release date(s) | 2003 |
| Running time | 104 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
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The Secret Lives of Dentists is a 2003 drama film directed by Alan Rudolph and written (screenplay) by Craig Lucas, and is based on the novella The Age of Grief by Jane Smiley. It was screened at several film festivals including Sundance and Cannes, and had a limited release in America on August 1, 2003.
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[edit] Plot
David (Campbell Scott) and Dana Hurst (Hope Davis) are married with three daughters and share a dental practice in Westchester County, New York. Dana is in the chorus of a community opera production, and when David goes backstage to give her a good luck charm, he sees her in the arms of another man. As he contemplates how to handle this, he begins having conversations with an imagined patient (Denis Leary). This leads to more unusual behavior, and the very real possibility of violence. When the whole family gets the flu, everything is brought to a head.
[edit] Cast
- Campbell Scott as David Hurst
- Hope Davis as Dana Hurst
- Denis Leary as Slater
- Robin Tunney as Laura
- Peter Samuel as Larry
- Jon Patrick Walker as Mark
- Ginna Beleno as Lizzie Hurst
- Lydia Jordan as Stephanie Hurst
- Cassidy Hinkle as Leah Hurst
[edit] Awards
[edit] List of wins and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Won? | Notes |
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| 2004 | Chlotrudis Award | Best Actor, Campbell Scott | No | |
| Best Screenplay - Adapted, Craig Lucas | No | |||
| Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Female, Hope Davis | No | ||
| 2003 | NYFCC Award | Best Actress, Hope Davis | Yes | Also for American Splendor |
| Best Screenplay, Craig Lucas | Yes |
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