The Secret Lives of Dentists

The Secret Lives of Dentists
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alan Rudolph
Written by	Novella: Jane Smiley Screenplay: Craig Lucas
Starring	Campbell Scott Hope Davis Denis Leary
Release date	2003
Running time	104 min.
Country	U.S.A.
Language	English

The Secret Lives of Dentists is a 2003 drama film directed by Alan Rudolph. The screenplay was written by Craig Lucas, based on the novella The Age of Grief by Jane Smiley. It was screened at several film festivals including Sundance and Cannes, and had a limited release in America on August 1, 2003.

Plot

David (Campbell Scott) and Dana Hurst (Hope Davis) are dentists who are married with three daughters and share a dental practice in Westchester County, New York. Dana is in the chorus of a community opera production, and when David goes backstage to give her a good luck charm, he sees her in the arms of another man. As he contemplates how to handle this, he begins having imaginary conversations with a difficult former patient (Denis Leary). When the whole family gets the flu, everything is brought to a head.

Cast

• Campbell Scott as David Hurst
• Hope Davis as Dana Hurst
• Denis Leary as Slater
• Robin Tunney as Laura
• Peter Samuel as Larry
• Jon Patrick Walker as Mark
• Ginna Beleno as Lizzie Hurst
• Lydia Jordan as Stephanie Hurst
• Cassidy Hinkle as Leah Hurst

Awards

List of wins and nominations

Year	Group	Award	Won?	Notes
2004	Chlotrudis Award	Best Actor, Campbell Scott	No
		Best Screenplay - Adapted, Craig Lucas	No
	Independent Spirit Award	Best Supporting Female, Hope Davis	No
2003	NYFCC Award	Best Actress, Hope Davis	Yes	Also for American Splendor
		Best Screenplay, Craig Lucas	Yes

External links

• The Secret Lives of Dentists at IMDb