3.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Dentist 2 (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.3
Overview
Dr. Feinstone escapes from the mental hospital where he has been held ever since his wife's adultery sent him on a deranged killing spree. Hoping to resume a normal life, he makes his way to a quiet Midwestern town and establishes himself in a new practice under an assumed name. Things are starting to look up for Dr. 'Caine' – that is, until the day he catches his new love in the arms of someone else. As before, the impact of romantic betrayal sends him over the edge into madness and murder, with his unfortunate patients once again bearing the brunt of his hostility.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Dr. Feinstone escapes from the mental hospital where he has been held ever since his wife's adultery sent him on a deranged killing spree. Hoping to resume a normal life, he makes his way to a quiet Midwestern town and establishes himself in a new practice under an assumed name. Things are starting to look up for Dr. 'Caine' – that is, until the day he catches his new love in the arms of someone else. As before, the impact of romantic betrayal sends him over the edge into madness and murder, with his unfortunate patients once again bearing the brunt of his hostility.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of psychological horror and a serial killer's rampage is inherently apolitical, focusing on individual depravity and survival rather than societal critiques or political solutions.
The movie features a traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on psychological horror without incorporating any critiques of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Dentist 2' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative, which centers on a deranged dentist's continued rampage. The story contains no elements that depict, affirm, or denigrate queer identities.
The film 'The Dentist 2' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a deranged dentist and his victims, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Dentist 2 is a direct sequel to The Dentist (1996). All returning characters maintain their original gender, and new characters introduced in the sequel do not constitute gender swaps.
The Dentist 2 is a direct sequel to The Dentist (1996), featuring the same lead actor, Corbin Bernsen, as Dr. Alan Feinstone. There are no instances of established characters from prior canon or source material being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.8
5.0
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