Following a press tour that hilariously showcased Jack Quaid sporting increasingly worse injuries at a Clippers game, Novocaine has finally hit theaters. This R-rated action-comedy stars Quaid as a man who feels no pain—leading to the amusing speculation that the Boys veteran actively seeks out opportunities to be covered in fake blood.
IGN critic Lena Wilson praised the film in her review, stating, “Novocaine offers more depth than its gimmicky 'man who feels no pain' premise may lead you to believe," adding that it features "clever storytelling and character writing that reminds us of a time when seeing movies in theaters was just plain fun.”
Planning a theatrical viewing or curious about the streaming release? Find the details below.
Novocaine is now playing in theaters. Check showtimes near you at these major theater websites:
Fandango
AMC Theaters
Cinemark Theaters
Regal Theaters
Novocaine will stream on Paramount+, not Netflix or Hulu. Recent Paramount releases like Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Gladiator 2 arrived on the streaming service approximately three months after their theatrical debuts. Following a similar pattern, we can expect Novocaine to stream on Paramount+ around late June.
The Nice Guys - Netflix
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Max
The Fall Guy - Prime Video
Shaun of the Dead - Prime Video
Bullet Train - Hulu
Love Hurts - Prime Video
Novocaine is an original action-comedy about a man with a unique ability: he can't feel pain. The official synopsis:
"When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back."
Written by Lars Jacobson and directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, Novocaine stars:
Jack Quaid as Nathan "Novocaine" Caine
Amber Midthunder as Sherry Margrave
Ray Nicholson as Simon Greenly
Jacob Batalon as Roscoe Dixon
Betty Gabriel as Mincy Langston
Matt Walsh as Coltraine Duffy
Conrad Kemp as Andre Clark
Evan Hengst as Ben Clark
Craig Jackson as Nigel
Lou Beatty Jr. as Earl
Novocaine is Rated R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout. The film runs 1 hour and 50 minutes.
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