Novocaine

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Novocaine

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Released Mar 14

1h 50m

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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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Whelan Barzey

Time Out

‘Painful to watch’ isn’t often a term of praise, but this action-comedy about a man who loses the ability to feel physical discomfort channels its unusual, nerve-numbing premise into a fun and oddly romantic ride.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 28, 2025

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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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Marta Medina

mundoCine

[Novocaine] is a sort of R-rated Super Mario on a quest for his Peach. (...) While it suffers from a predictable plot and wouldn’t be the same without Quaid, it’s a hilarious and wildly entertaining ride. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2025

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

When Nate digs his fists into a mirror during a fight, you can practically feel the pain in your own bones. It’s a perfect fit for a film that thrives on pushing the limits of gross-out humor while keeping the thrills coming.

Rated: B

Aug 17, 2025

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Leandro Ariel Porcelli

Cinéfilo Serial

Not a bad film but the consequences of having fun without anesthesia is that you lose most of the tension and the pain that indicates which areas need more care. A promising premise made into a generic script with mediocre action. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Aug 17, 2025

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DoyersDave

I feel no pain….only joy watching this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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John Paul

I did enjoy the movie, and like the twist of no pain but it still felt like it lacked that special sauce that would have separated it further from the john wick style action movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Vala

Great fun movie!!! Very clever and original. I loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Tara N

I could’ve kept gone my whole life without seeing this and kept money while doing so 😣😒😖😫 This was wasted time I’ll never get back again 😖😫

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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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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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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