The Root of the Problem
2012, English. Directed by Ryan Spindell.
Sam Raimi's lost episode of 'The Twilight Zone
Set in the candy-colored world of 1950s suburbia, a reluctant young housewife suspects that the friendly neighborhood dentist is hiding a horrible secret, but is it just the anesthesia at work or is there something more sinister hiding below the surface? Open up and say AHHHHHHHH!
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 October 2012
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ryan Spindell, Mark E. Davidson
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The Root of the Problem runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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The Root of the Problem isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 2012. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Root of the Problem?
If you liked The Root of the Problem, try Dave Made a Maze, Wendell & Wild, Death Becomes Her.
Who directed The Root of the Problem?
The Root of the Problem (2012) was directed by Ryan Spindell and stars Alison Gallaher, Ptolemy Slocum, Brea Grant.