Teeth Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

The story of a Christian high school girl caught up in her school's purity campaign--saving herself for marriage, as it were--is part horror film, part erotic/moral debate, and part outrageous assault on male vulnerability and fear.

Mitchell Lichtenstein's extraordinary feature debut is galvanized by the vagina dentata mythology (if you don't know what that is, 'Teeth' will forever imprint it on your psyche). The innocent teenager, Dawn--so innocent she's not even aware of her own basic bodily functions--discovers quite by accident that she is anatomically very unique, a state of being that is both victimizing and incredibly empowering. Her boyfriend is getting a little aggressive, and her bad brother is the poster child for immoral teenage conduct. Writer/director Lichtenstein has created a deliciously enjoyable, yet symbolic, tale that will transform even the most resistant viewer into a rapt student of ancient taboos. -

Movie Info

Starring:
Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Ashleigh Springer
Theatrical Release Date:
01/18/2008
DVD Release Date:
05/06/2008
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for disturbing sequences involving sexuality and violence, language and some drug use
Run Time:
94 min.
Distributor(s):
Roadside Attractions
Director(s):
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Genre(s):
Comedy, Horror
Themes:
Innocence Lost, High School Life, Sexual Awakening, Journey of Self-Discovery
Tone:
Racy, Lurid, Biting, Forceful, Visceral, Satirical, Disturbing, Irreverent, Reflective
Keywords:
teeth, vagina, virgin, sexuality, religious-principles
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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