Tooth Fairy

"You can't handle the tooth."

Jan 22 2010 PG 1h 41m
Comedy, Family, Fantasy

When minor-league hockey player Derek Thompson -- who has a penchant for knocking out his opponents' teeth every time he plays -- disillusions a fan, he is sentenced to a stint for one week as a bona fide, tutu-clad, real-life tooth fairy. Soon, Derek is inspired to rekindle his youthful dreams.

Plot

Derek Thompson (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is "The Tooth Fairy", a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. When Derek discourages a youngster's hopes, he's sentenced to one week's hard labor as a real tooth fairy, complete with the requisite tutu, wings, and magic wand. At first, Derek "can't handle the tooth" - bumbling and stumbling as he tries to furtively wing his way through strangers' homes - doing what tooth fairies do. But as Derek slowly adapts to his new position, he begins to rediscover his own forgotten dreams.

Written by

Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Joshua Sternin

Directed by

Michael Lembeck

Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Blumhouse Productions, 20th Century Fox, Mayhem Pictures, Walden Media, Dune Entertainment III, Dune Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
51,190
Average Rating
5 out of 10
Metascore
36
Popularity
NA