Novocaine (film)
 Novocaine is a 2001 black comedy thriller film written and directed by David Atkins and starring Steve Martin Helena Bonham Carter Laura Dern Lynne Thigpen and Elias Koteas. It was shot in the Chicago Illinois area during a limited 32-day schedule. The film received extra publicity during production and as its release approached because of an off-the-screen romance between Martin and Carter. It had lukewarm reviews and low box-office receipts.