Teeth (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Teeth is a 2008 horror thriller directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, starring Jess Weixler. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Mitchell Lichtenstein
- Original language
- Unknown language
- Studio
- Roadside Attractions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Teeth About?
The premise of Teeth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A high school student's strict beliefs about virginity are challenged when she develops a terrifying and unusual physical transformation. Suddenly embodying the vagina dentata myth, she finds herself with a mouth full of teeth and must come to terms with her new reality. Dawn must then contend with dangerous individuals who want to take advantage of her condition, while also confronting her own complex desires and anxieties.
Teeth Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- social inequality
- smiles
- consumption
Teeth Cast
Jess Weixler stars in Teeth. Directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein.
- Director Mitchell Lichtenstein
Teeth Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Teeth 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 53% User score
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Teeth Plot Summary
What happens in Teeth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dawn O’Keefe, Jess Weixler, is a teenage spokesperson for a Christian abstinence group, “The Promise.” She often hears her stepbrother Brad arguing with his girlfriend Melanie about sex, with Brad insisting on only anal intercourse and spurning vaginal sex.
Full summary
The whole story of Teeth, scene by scene
Teeth Box Office
Teeth grossed $2.3 million worldwide. $347,578 came from the US and Canada and $2 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $347.6K
- International
- $2M
Teeth Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Teeth.
How Well Do You Know Teeth?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the teenage protagonist?
Cars in Teeth
16 cars on screen, including the 1994 Jeep Wrangler and the 1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham.
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1994 Jeep Wrangler Important role -
1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Minor role -
1987 Ford Bronco Minor role -
1999 Ford Explorer Minor role
Teeth Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Denti” and “Vagina dentata”.
- Also known as
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- Denti
- Vagina dentata
- Zubatá vagína
- Vagina dentada
- Teeth - Wer zuletzt beißt, beißt am besten
- Mély harapás
- Intimní tajemství
- Diş
- Dinți
- 阴齿
- שיניים
- Зъби
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- 陰牙人
- 티스
- Zęby
- Зубы
- Dientes
- 女性鬼
- กลีบเขมือบ
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Movies Like Teeth
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dentist, Night Teeth and Babyteeth.
Teeth FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Teeth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Teeth?
Teeth runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Teeth released?
Teeth was released on January 18, 2008.
Who directed Teeth?
Teeth was directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein.
More films by Mitchell Lichtenstein Who is in the cast of Teeth?
Teeth stars Jess Weixler.
How much did Teeth make at the box office?
Teeth grossed $2.3 million worldwide ($347,578 domestic, $2 million international).
How is Teeth rated?
Teeth has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 57 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Teeth have a post-credit scene?
No. Teeth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Teeth in?
The original language of Teeth is Unknown language.
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