Teeth
“Every rose has its thorns.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Teeth Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-20
Top Cast
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Jess Weixler
Dawn O'Keefe
John Hensley
Brad
Josh Pais
Dr. Godfrey
Hale Appleman
Tobey
Lenny Von Dohlen
Bill
Vivienne Benesch
Kim
Ashley Springer
Ryan
Nicole Swahn
Melanie
Laila Liliana Garro
Gwen
Adam Wagner
Phil
Hunter Ulvog
Little Brad
Ava Ryen Plumb
Little Dawn
Trent Moore
Mr Vincent
Mike Yager
Elliot
Nathan Parsons
Soda Spritzer
Paul Galvan
Taunting Boy
Kasey Kitzmiller
Taunting Girl
Taylor Sheppard
Sex Ed Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 18, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.17x
+$340K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Lichtenstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitchell Lichtenstein
- Original Score
- Robert Miller
- Original Title
- Teeth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Teeth, Pierpoline Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Robert Miller
Wolfgang Held
Joe Landauer
Joyce Pierpoline, Mitchell Lichtenstein
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Director
Robert Miller
Original Music Composer
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Paul Avery
Production Design
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Writer
Wolfgang Held
Director of Photography
Joe Landauer
Editor
Joyce Pierpoline
Producer
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Producer
Jeff Schwan
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Owen Forker
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Teeth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Teeth?
Teeth was directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein.
Who stars in Teeth?
The principal cast of Teeth includes Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Lenny Von Dohlen.
When was Teeth released and how long is it?
Teeth was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Teeth?
Teeth had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (1.17 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Teeth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Teeth was composed by Robert Miller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Teeth?
Teeth holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).