Novocaine

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Novocaine

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Released Mar 14

1h 50m

Action

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.

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Critics Consensus

Getting an adrenaline shot from Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder's considerable charm while finding increasingly demented ways to utilize its concept, Novocaine is the opposite of a pain to watch.

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Novocaine is just the violent dose of fun the doctor ordered.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's very inventive for what it is.

May 13, 2025

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

...[Novocaine is] billed as a comedy but the joke goes missing in the first few minutes amid the volume of blood splashed around on the screen.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 7, 2025

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

It's not as fun as it should be...

Apr 4, 2025

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Nathaniel Rogers

The Film Experience

If the plot is predictable to a fault, Quaid's chemistry with his would-be onscreen girlfriend, his comic timing, and the occasionally clever flourishes within the action setpieces keep this popcorn contraption humming along.

Rated: B-

Jun 9, 2025

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Michael A. Smith

MediaMikes

The action scenes are top notch, if not a little over the top. I mean, sure you can’t feel someone smash your head into a wall but you should at least stumble a little, right?

Rated: 3.5/5

May 24, 2025

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

Quaid is the son of stars Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, and it’s apparent that charisma is an inherited trait. He’s a pleasure to watch, and brings a lightness to a role that could get weirdly heavy.

Rated: 3/4

May 10, 2025

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Milk Man

It's not the first movie of its like, but it's execution of its unique premise is absolutely stand out. An original properly that comes out swinging, it is a must see with action, comedy and heart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Ryan M

I thought it’d be more fun. Some of the action was interesting, but overall just okay.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Renan Fernandez

Fun ride of an action movie - not perfect, but still does its job well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Ryan

A great action movie about a bank teller who can’t feel any pain so he really goes through it in the movie! A fantastic action movie mixed with a great love story!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Steven

This film is everything you want to see in an action movie. Keeps you on the edge of your seat, roller coaster ride. Thrilling and amazingly funny. All out amazing cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Joel

Jack Quaid was so good in this movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Dan Berk

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Robert Olsen

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Jack Quaid

Nate

Amber Midthunder

Sherry

Ray Nicholson

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Novocaine: Official Clip - HILARIOUS Kitchen Fight

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Novocaine: Official Clip - Stealing a Cop Car to Save the Girl!

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Novocaine: Official Clip - Booby Traps

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Novocaine: Official Clip - Whoops!

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Novocaine: Official Clip - CLEAR!

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Novocaine: Official Clip - Killer Santa Bank Robbery

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Novocaine: Official Clip - Impaled With a Broken Bone!

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Novocaine: Official Clip - GNARLY Glass-Knuckle Boxing

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Novocaine: Official Clip - You Thought She Had Feelings For You?!

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Synopsis

When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.

Director: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Producer: Drew Simon, Tory Tunnell, Joby Harold, Julian Rosenberg, Matt Schwartz
Screenwriter: Lars Jacobson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Safehouse Pictures, Infrared
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Grisly Images|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.8M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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