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Novocaine

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's not as fun as it should be... Apr 4, 2025 Full Review Charlotte Simmons The Treatment (Substack) And so here’s my question for the directors: if you need comedy in order to be passionate about whatever project you’re working on, why direct a screenplay that isn’t intended to be comedic? Jul 23, 2025 Full Review Tim Miller Cape Cod Wave Magazine Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), a meek assistant manager at a San Diego credit union, can’t feel physical pain. ... He is mutilated, tortured and otherwise horribly wounded – but doesn’t feel a thing. It’s not as much fun as it sounds. Rated: 2/4 Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Derrick Murray NERDBOT For a film about not being able to feel pain, “Novocaine” is sadly painful to watch for all of the wrong reasons. More like NovoCANT, amiright? Rated: 2/5 Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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DoyersDave I feel no pain….only joy watching this Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Vala Great fun movie!!! Very clever and original. I loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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