Frank Sangster is living the American Dream. Blessed with a thriving dental practice and a sleek modernist home, he is happily engaged to his ambitious dental hygienist, Jean Noble. His perfectly managed life quickly unravels, however, when Susan Ivey, a seductive new patient with an appetite for pain-killers, settles into his dentist chair.

Before long, drugs are missing from his office, Susan's psychotic brother Duane is stalking him and Frank himself is wanted by both the the DEA and the police for drug trafficking and murder. As he flees from authorities, Frank becomes increasingly drawn to Susan and through her learns he is the victim of an elaborate con scheme, which may also involve his wayward brother Harlan.

Fueled by the desire to create a new life for himself and Susan, Frank plunges into a shadowy world of drugs and violence in order to prove his innocence, only to discover that breaking the law might provide his only hope for freedom.

Directed by
David Atkins

Cast
Steve Martin - Doctor Frank Sangster
Helena Bonham Carter - Susan Ivey
Laura Dern - Jean Noble
Elias Koteas - Harlan Sangster
Scott Caan - Duane
Keith David - Detective Lunt
Chelcie Ross - Mike
Lynne Thigpen - Pat
Polly Noonan - Sally
JoBe Cerny - Pharmacist Wayne Ponze
Yasen Peyankov - 'Sunshine Lounge' Bartender
Teri Cotruzzola - Attractive Complaining Patient
Lucina Paquet - Mrs Langston
Preston Maybank - Gelding
Sally Kao - Chinese Wife
Quincy Wong - Chinese Husband
George Lugg - Liquor Store Owner
Tyler Rostenkowski - Billy

Production Co.
Second Road Productions
Artisan Entertainment

Produced by
Michele Weisler
Paul Mones
Daniel Rosenberg

Studio
Artisan Entertainment

Writer
Paul Felopulos
David Atkins

Music
Steve Bartek