Following a press tour that hilariously showcased Jack Quaid increasingly battered at a Clippers game, Novocaine has hit theaters. This R-rated action-comedy stars Quaid as a man impervious to pain—leading to the amusing suspicion that the Boys veteran actively seeks out fake blood splatters.
IGN critic Lena Wilson praises the film, stating, “Novocaine offers more depth than its gimmicky ‘man who feels no pain’ premise suggests, boasting clever storytelling and character writing that evokes the simple joy of a great theatrical experience.”
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:
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 service roughly three months after their theatrical debuts. Following a similar pattern, 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 who feels no 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
Rated R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout. Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes.
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