Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Novocaine end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Novocaine violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Novocaine easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Novocaine

Name: Novocaine
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 2025
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh

Nathan Caine can't feel pain.

Directed by Dan Berk, Robert Olsen

Produced by Safehouse Pictures, Paramount Pictures

2025110 min6.8 / 10

A high-energy dark comedy action-thriller that uses a protagonist's pain-insensitivity as both a comedic hook and an unlikely superpower to rescue his love interest.

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

Clusters

Crime Meets Cute Comedy And Satire Heist and Police Chase Movies Genetic Engineering Superheroes And Vigilantes

Genres

Action Comedy Thriller

Keywords

Pain Superhero Dark Comedy Dream Girl Bank Robbery Hostage Situation Held Hostage Unlikely Hero Genetic Disorder Comedy Thriller

Where to watch

StreamPrime Video, Paramount+, MGM+, fuboTV, Philo
RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Plex, JustWatch TV, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Novocaine sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Does Novocaine end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Novocaine violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Novocaine easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Novocaine scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.