The Secret Lives of Dentists

Name: The Secret Lives of Dentists
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-08-29
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Campbell Scott, Denis Leary, Robin Tunney, Peter Samuel, Hope Davis

IMDb ID: tt0314630 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.4 (3,595 votes)

Genres: Drama

An introspective dentist's suspicions about his wife's infidelity stresses his mental well being and family life to the breaking point.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Secret Lives of Dentists
Canada: The Secret Lives of Dentists (English)
United Kingdom: The Secret Lives of Dentists
Ireland: The Secret Lives of Dentists (English)
India: The Secret Lives of Dentists (English)
New Zealand: The Secret Lives of Dentists (English)
United States: The Secret Lives of Dentists
South Africa: The Secret Lives of Dentists (English)
Argentina: La vida secreta de un dentista
Chile: La vida secreta de un dentista
World-wide: La vida secreta de un dentista (Spanish)
Brazil: A Vida Secreta dos Dentistas
Poland: Sekretne życie dentysty
Romania: Vietile secrete ale dentistilor
Greece: Βίος οδοντόσπαρτος
Greece: Η κρυφή ζωή των οδοντιάτρων (Festival Title)
Russia: Тайная жизнь дантистов
La vida secreta de un dentistaContent RatingRRelease Date2003-08-29Runtime104 minutesMetascore76IMDb Popularity0User Reviews86Critic Reviews55Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsmarital infidelity
adulterous wife
cheating wife
dark comedy
family relationshipsFilming LocationsWestchester County, New York, USAProduction CompaniesHoledigger Films
Ready Made FilmOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://thesecretlivesofdentiststhemovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314630/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0314630.jpgUpdated At2025-09-24T19:52:34

Directors

Alan Rudolph

Writers

Jane Smiley
Craig Lucas

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Campbell Scott | Character: David Hurst
Actor: Denis Leary | Character: Slater
Actor: Robin Tunney | Character: Laura
Actor: Peter Samuel | Character: Larry
Actor: Hope Davis | Character: Dana Hurst
Actor: Jon Patrick Walker | Character: Mark
Actor: Gianna Beleno | Character: Lizzie Hurst
Actor: Lydia Jordan | Character: Stephanie Hurst
Actor: Cassidy Hinkle | Character: Leah Hurst
Actor: Adele D'Man | Character: Carol
Actor: Kathleen Kinhan | Character: Virgin
Actor: Sara Lerch | Character: Virgin
Actor: Lori Mirabal | Character: Virgin
Actor: Mark Ethan | Character: Conductor
Actor: Flora Martínez | Character: Female Patient
Actor: J. Tucker Smith | Character: Handsome Patient
Actor: Kevin Carroll | Character: Dr. Danny
Actor: Kate Clinton | Character: Elaine
Actor: Herbie Ade | Character: Male Patient
Actor: Aisha De Haas | Character: Policewoman
Actor: Susie Essman | Character: Nurse
Actor: Randy Clark | Character: Student
Actor: Willy Falk | Character: Singer

[Directors Group]
Name: Alan Rudolph | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Jane Smiley | Role: Writer
Name: Craig Lucas | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jonathan Filley | Role: Producer
Name: Martin Garvey | Role: Producer
Name: David Newman | Role: Producer
Name: Campbell Scott | Role: Producer
Name: George VanBuskirk | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Gary DeMichele | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Florian Ballhaus | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Andy Keir | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Pam Dixon | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Ted Glass | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Anna Louizos | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Alyssa Winter | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Amy Westcott | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Elisa Acevedo | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sherry Heart | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Susan Reilly LeHane | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tania Ribalow | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Jonathan Filley | Role: Production Manager
Name: John A. Machione | Role: Production Manager
Name: Kelly Miller | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Jan Sebastian Ballhaus | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Francisco Ortiz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Danielle Rigby | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Gregg Anaroni | Role: Art Department
Name: Wayne Brackett | Role: Art Department
Name: Joseph DeLuca | Role: Art Department
Name: Sarah Dennis | Role: Art Department
Name: Caroline Irons | Role: Art Department
Name: Eric Lewin | Role: Art Department
Name: Addy McClelland | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeff Naparstek | Role: Art Department
Name: Mark Paul Selemon | Role: Art Department
Name: Greg Sullivan | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Vogt | Role: Art Department
Name: Dave Weinman | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Nancy Cabrera | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ryan Collison | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gerald Donlan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mariusz Glabinski | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marlena Grzaslewicz | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Kitzmeyer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas Kodros | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Meehan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Branka Mrkic | Role: Sound Department
Name: Anne Pope | Role: Sound Department
Name: Schavaria Reeves | Role: Sound Department
Name: William Sarokin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ira Spiegel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Suzie Hollander | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Yonson | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Janos Pilenyi | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ariel Enriquez Saulog | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Norman Douglass | Role: Stunts
Name: Roy Farfel | Role: Stunts
Name: Jodi Pynn Gabree | Role: Stunts
Name: Don Hewitt | Role: Stunts
Name: Keith Siglinger | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Robert M. Andres | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alison Barton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mel Cannon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Caesar S. Carnevale | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andy Day | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Samuel G. Friedman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Charlie Grubbs | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Hunold | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hollis Meminger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Heather Norton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rocco Palmieri | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Panuccio | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Lee Reed | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joyce Rudolph | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Skutch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Susan Starr | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Beth Bowling | Role: Casting Department
Name: David H. Kramer | Role: Casting Department
Name: Kim Miscia | Role: Casting Department
Name: Grant Wilfley | Role: Casting Department
Name: Rebecca Rian | Role: Casting Department
Name: Kristian Sorge | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Diana J. Collins | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jessica Jahn | Role: Costume Department
Name: Pamela Kezal | Role: Costume Department
Name: Lisa Marzolf | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Charlene Hamer | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Misako Shimizu | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Aaron Yanes | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Amy Gorin Chapman | Role: Location Management
Name: Kimberly Feinman | Role: Location Management
Name: Steven Weisberg | Role: Location Management
Name: Tom Yeager | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: John M. Davis | Role: Music Department
Name: Lee Mars | Role: Music Department
Name: Jonathan McHugh | Role: Music Department
Name: Henry Salgado | Role: Music Department
Name: Craig Wedren | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Tara Andrus | Role: Production Department
Name: Christina Dukagjini | Role: Production Department
Name: Tracy Ershow | Role: Production Department
Name: Cliff Fuller | Role: Production Department
Name: Meghan McElheny | Role: Production Department
Name: David Price | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Rody | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Anthony Pettine | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: David Conelli | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Kevin Flynn | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Edward O'Donnell | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Brian Cantaldi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alison Cohen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peter Gelfman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fred Heid | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robin McAllister | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shaun Redick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kimberly Reiss | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peter Samuel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Will Scheck | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mimi Wyeth | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dianne E. Collins | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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The Secret Lives of Dentists | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4227006745/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi4227006745/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563765103268.mp4?Expires=1788299125&Signature=tId7XxqcEhWUvHKIb5d1n9FRRyLjiq97n2F714YhCuBEH2355~Z-jlQd9swuO32nqF7DCYIbE31byLWB0a7Jemc0pH2LR4SN8XL2kb6c9co5B3h-EG56pjQjX7Xb2xRSGqJ9xZyEjjFlH2kKu4AIeTEql33E08lviTnhi55EQ8EYqa7Hn2WQHuejD79Guzbc16bKUU-HUJcIbZcVGqSANwYeaj3XSAakd9~xmJAU2pMbF9sEu6ndgtZryS6tJj79gIFE-Dbq7MwsN3JOMAHJwHwNT1PVx-SC-kssRZt5RNwQkUFfwICwhsKHz7cyroTEHo-7bkkgE5LAcBhxw1Q5~g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: September 9, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival, premiere)
United States: January 24, 2003 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: April 4, 2003 (Philadelphia International Film Festival)
United States: April 30, 2003 (USA Film Festival)
France: May 15, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival)
United States: July 26, 2003 (Stony Brooks Film Festival)
United States: August 1, 2003 (limited)
United States: August 29, 2003
Greece: September 17, 2003 (Athens Film Festival)
Turkey: February 16, 2004 (AFM International Independent Film Festival)
Sweden: March 17, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Greece: May 25, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: July 22, 2004
Chile: December 23, 2004
Brazil: June 17, 2005 (Rio de Janeiro)
Brazil: July 1, 2005 (São Paulo)
United Kingdom: August 12, 2005
Czech Republic: July 2009 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)

Awards

Box Office