Tooth Fairy

Dwayne Johnson Director: Michael Lembeck Michael Lembeck

Overview

20th Century Fox presents this family comedy following a star hockey player's (Dwayne Johnson) temporary transformation into a full-fledged tooth fairy as penalty for discouraging a young fan. Director Michael Lembeck (The Santa Clause 2 and 3) helms the family comedy, based on a screenplay by veteran comedic writers Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, with additional writing provided by Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia. Ashley Judd and Julie Andrews co-star in the Blumhouse and Mayhem Pictures production.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/04/2010
UPC:	0024543662754
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	PG
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound]
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	7,795

Special Features

Closed Caption; Tooth fairy training center; Sing along with "Fairy-oke"

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Dwayne Johnson	Derek Thompson
Ashley Judd	Carly
Stephen Merchant	Tracy
Ryan Sheckler	Mick Donnelly
Seth MacFarlane	Ziggy
Julie Andrews	Lily
Billy Crystal	Jerry
Chase Ellison	Randy
Destiny Grace Whitlock	Tess
Brandon T. Jackson	Duke
Dan Joffre	Tooth Fairy #1
Ellie Harvie	Permit Woman
Barclay Hope	Coach
Michael Daingerfield	Announcer
Dale Wolfe	Color Commentator
Josh Emerson	Kyle
Steve Bewley	Brad
Brendan Penny	Josh
Lee Tichon	Andreas
Darien Provost	Gabe
David Quinlan	Gabe's Dad
Ron Toffolo	Sports Reporter
Jill Morrison	Shelter Cove Mom
Stephen Holmes	Shelter Cove Dad
Alex Ferris	Shelter Cove Kid
Steve Levy	Himself
Simon King	Dave
Juno Ruddell	Sally
Rukiya Bernard	Amnesia Woman
O.L. Bramble	Amneisa Man
Maya Washington	Amnesia Daughter
Candus Churchill	Amnesia Grandma
Rudy Richards	Amnesia Grandpa
Maya Mack	Amnesia Granddaughter
B.J. Harrison	Amnesia Aunt
Alvin Sanders	Amnesia Uncle
Matt Ward	Amnesia Nephew
Tanessa Holomon	Amnesia Kid
Joanna Reid	Amnesia Distant Cousin
Christina Schild	Poltergeist Woman
Nicholas Carella	Poltergeist Man
Nicole Muñoz	Kelly
Brendan Meyer	Ben
Kevin Atwell	Kevin
Daniel Bacon	Fan
Derek Gilroy	Crazed Fan
Brendan Beiser	Teddy's Dad
Deejay Jackson	Cop
Peter Kelamis	Talent Show Teacher
John Tench	Inmate
John Kirincich	Ref for Game #3
Fiona Hogan	Scared Woman

Technical Credits

Lowell Ganz

Babaloo Mandel

Randi Mayem Singer

Josh Sternin

Jeff Ventimilia

Michael Lembeck	Director
Jason Blum	Producer
Heike Brandstatter	Casting
Mark Ciardi	Producer
George S. Clinton	Score Composer
Richard Cowan	Asst. Director
David Finfer	Editor
Lowell Ganz	Screenwriter
David Giammarco	Sound Mixer
Gordon Gray	Producer
Kevin Halloran	Co-producer
Marcia Hinds	Production Designer
Bo Johnson	Art Director
Louis Lazzara	Makeup
Babaloo Mandel	Screenwriter
Mindy Marin	Casting
Paul Massey	Sound Mixer
Coreen Mayrs	Casting
Chuck Michael	Sound/Sound Designer
Walter Ockley	Set Decoration/Design
Jim Piddock	Executive Producer,Original Story
Frankie Pine	Musical Direction/Supervision
Rick Sharp	Makeup
Randi Mayem Singer	Screenwriter
Josh Sternin	Screenwriter
Angus Strathie	Costumes/Costume Designer
David Tattersall	Cinematographer
Jeff Ventimilia	Screenwriter
Wendy S. Williams	Production Manager
Michael Norman Wong	Art Director

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Tooth Fairy
1. How to Be Happy (Main Title) [5:18]
2. Playing Games [4:53]
3. Dreamkiller [4:44]
4. Tooth Fairy Godmother [2:40]
5. Tools of the Trade [4:18]
6. F.O.A. [3:05]
7. I Love Surprises [4:42]
8. First Assignment [2:58]
9. A Little Tiny Man [4:32]
10. Dethroned [3:41]
11. I Hate This Job [2:57]
12. Hanging Out [5:26]
13. The Worst Ever [3:19]
14. Learning His Lesson [4:18]
15. Doing it His Way [4:41]
16. Take the Shot! [5:01]
17. Just Another Kid [:40]
18. The Person You Hurt the Most [4:05]
19. Get Up! [1:52]
20. Learning to Fly [4:53]
21. The Real Tooth Fairy [3:13]
22. The Way We Do Things [5:36]
23. What If? [3:48]
24. That Was a Rush! (End Titles) [4:02]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Tooth Fairy
   Play
   Set Up
      Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital
      Audio: English Descriptive Audio
      Audio: Español Dolby Surround
      Audio: Français Dolby Surround
      Subtitles: English For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
      Subtitles: Español
      Subtitles: None
   Scenes
   Extras
      Tooth Fairy Training Center
      Fairyoke
      Theatrical Trailer
      Flicka 2 Sneak Peek
      Sneak Peek

Editorial Reviews

One of the ways to make a tried-and-true movie formula feel fresh is to cast good actors, and that's exactly what makes Tooth Fairy better than you might expect. The setup goes like this: Semi-pro hockey player Derek Thompson (Dwayne Johnson) takes pride in his nickname "The Tooth Fairy," a handle he earned because of his remarkable skill at knocking out opponents' pearly whites. He believes that people -- especially kids -- need to lower their expectations so they won't be disappointed by life, a pessimistic outlook that puts him in conflict with the single mom (Ashley Judd) he's dating when her young daughter loses a tooth and Derek nearly tells the child that the Tooth Fairy isn't real. Later that night, he awakens to find himself sprouting a pair of wings, and then being transported to Fairy Land. It turns out that, because he keeps crushing the dreams of kids, he must spend two weeks working as an actual tooth fairy. Armed with invisible spray, shrinking paste, and amnesia powder, Derek sets about retrieving teeth, and learning a valuable lesson about holding on to your dreams. The high-concept premise actually works because director Michael Lembeck -- a TV veteran -- keeps the gags moving along smoothly, and because the film has been cast superbly. Dwayne Johnson has a genuine knack for comedy, understandingly exactly how exaggerated he can be without crossing the line into annoying hamminess. Julie Andrews, as the leader of Fairy Land, lends the film her unadulterated charm, warmth, and professionalism. But the movie's secret weapon is British comedian Stephen Merchant, who plays the officious fairy in charge of supervising Derek on his molar-snatching missions. He and Johnson make a hilarious duo -- their bickering has some wonderful off-kilter timing -- and just the sight of Merchant's tall, lanky frame next to Johnson's muscular physique is amusing. Throw in a cameo from Billy Crystal as the Fairy Land equivalent of James Bond's Q, and you realize that the movie has won you over just because the performers are so amusing. Sure, nothing surprising happens during the course of the story. But, the way the standard scenes of reconciliation (Derek has to make amends for breaking the heart of his girlfriend's young son) and redemption go down make it worthwhile. The film doesn't talk down to kids, and it doesn't insult adults either. Tooth Fairy falls short of required viewing, but it's a pleasant surprise.

All Movie Guide - Perry Seibert