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Teeth (2007)

Teeth poster
Directed by
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Genre
comedy horror, rape and revenge film, body horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 815 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl discovers she has a unique and dangerous biological trait in her body. She uses this power to defend herself against men who try to assault her. The film is a satirical horror comedy about sexual awakening and revenge.

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What happens

Teeth is a 2007 American comedy horror film written and directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein. The film stars Jess Weixler and was produced by Lichtenstein on a budget of $2 million. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2007, and received a limited release in the United States on January 18, 2008, by Roadside Attractions. Its title refers to the ancient trope of vagina dentata. Teeth was positively received by critics and grossed $2,340,110 worldwide. At Sundance, Weixler received the Grand Jury Prize for Acting. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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