Novocaine_
"Getting to the root of the problem is like pulling teeth."
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.
Starring
Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern
Box Office
$2.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
7 countries
Prime Video
7 countries
G
Google Play
5 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Novocaine earned $2.0M against a $6.0M budget.
Year context
Novocaine was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Novocaine is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Steve Martin
Frank Sangster
Helena Bonham Carter
Susan
Laura Dern
Jean Noble
Lynne Thigpen
Pat
Chelcie Ross
Mike
Polly Noonan
Sally
JoBe Cerny
Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
Elias Koteas
Harlan Sangster
Yasen Peyankov
'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender
Scott Caan
Duane
TC
Teri Cotruzzola
Attractive Complaining Patient
LP
Lucina Paquet
Mrs. Langston
Preston Maybank
Gelding
SK
Sally Kao
Chinese Wife
QW
Quincy Wong
Chinese Husband
GL
George Lugg
Liquor Store Owner
TR
Tyler Rostenkowski
Billy
Tom Milanovich
'Blue Sands' Bartender
Karol Kent
Detective Lily Pons
Keith David
Detective Lunt
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
-66%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (158 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$2,025,238
Profit
$-3,974,762
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Novocaine about?
A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.
How long is Novocaine?
Novocaine has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Novocaine?
The cast of Novocaine includes Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Lynne Thigpen, Chelcie Ross.
How much did Novocaine make at the box office?
Novocaine earned $2,025,238 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Novocaine?
Novocaine has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 158 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Thriller