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The Root of the Problem

6.7201214mMovieHorrorComedyFantasy

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!

DirectorRyan Spindell
WritersRyan Spindell·Mark E. Davidson
ProducersRyan Spindell·Nathan Levine-Heaney

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Cast · Directed by Ryan Spindell

AG
Alison Gallaher
Mary
PSPtolemy Slocum
Ptolemy Slocum
Dr. Clayton
BGBrea Grant
Brea Grant
Nurse Su
CWChad Jamian Williams
Chad Jamian Williams
Albert

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The Root of the Problem — streaming FAQ

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The Root of the Problem isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Root of the Problem on Netflix?

No, The Root of the Problem is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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The Root of the Problem hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 19, 2012. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.