The Root of the Problem (2012)
Overview
Set in the candy-colored world of 1950s suburbia, a reluctant young housewife suspects that the friendly neighborhood dentist is hiding a horrible secret, but is it just the anesthesia at work or is there something more sinister hiding below the surface? Open up and say AHHHHHHHH!
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.078 |
Directed By
Ryan Spindell
Crew
Ryan Spindell
Mark E. Davidson
Carolyn King
Sinead Clancy
Nathan Levine-Heaney
Jacob Motz
Ryan Spindell
Ryan Spindell
Mark E. Davidson
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