COMEDY . 2008 . 1h 34m . English . 5.4/10

Teeth_

"Every rose has its thorns."

Dawn is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey, nature takes its course, and the pair answer the call. They suddenly learn she is a living example of the vagina dentata myth, when the encounter takes a grisly turn.

Starring Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais
Box Office $2.3M
5.4/10
Rating
$2.3M
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
2008
Year
BREAK EVEN
+17% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Teeth poster
Every rose has its thorns.

Dawn is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey, nature takes its course, and the pair answer the call. They suddenly learn she is a living example of the vagina dentata myth, when the encounter takes a grisly turn.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Teeth earned $2.3M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 17% return on investment.
Director
Teeth was directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein.
Mitchell Lichtenstein →
Cast
Jess Weixler stars as Dawn O'Keefe in Teeth.
Jess Weixler →
Year context
Teeth was released 18 years ago in 2008.

CAST (20)

Jess Weixler
Jess Weixler
Dawn O'Keefe
John Hensley
John Hensley
Brad
Josh Pais
Josh Pais
Dr. Godfrey
Hale Appleman
Hale Appleman
Tobey
Lenny Von Dohlen
Lenny Von Dohlen
Bill
Vivienne Benesch
Vivienne Benesch
Kim
Ashley Springer
Ashley Springer
Ryan
Nicole Swahn
Nicole Swahn
Melanie
Laila Liliana Garro
Laila Liliana Garro
Gwen
AW
Adam Wagner
Phil
HU
Hunter Ulvog
Little Brad
AR
Ava Ryen Plumb
Little Dawn
TM
Trent Moore
Mr Vincent
MY
Mike Yager
Elliot
Nathan Parsons
Nathan Parsons
Soda Spritzer
PG
Paul Galvan
Taunting Boy
KK
Kasey Kitzmiller
Taunting Girl
TS
Taylor Sheppard
Sex Ed Teacher
Frank G. Curcio
Frank G. Curcio
Coroner
Lana Dieterich
Lana Dieterich
Admitting Nurse

BOX OFFICE

$2.0M
Budget
$2.3M
Revenue
+17%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

AWARDS (1)

B
Sundance Special Jury Prize for Acting
2007
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (789 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$2,340,110
Profit
+$340,110
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Teeth about?
Dawn is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey, nature takes its course, and the pair answer the call. They suddenly learn she is a living example of the vagina dentata myth, when the encounter takes a grisly turn.
How long is Teeth?
Teeth has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who directed Teeth?
Teeth was directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein.
Who stars in Teeth?
The cast of Teeth includes Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Lenny Von Dohlen.
How much did Teeth make at the box office?
Teeth earned $2,340,110 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of Teeth?
Teeth has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 789 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Horror

KEYWORDS (3)

sexual assault chastity body horror
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