Novocaine
Seen it?2025 | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 469K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
- Jack QuaidNate
- Amber MidthunderSherry
- Ray NicholsonSimon
- Betty GabrielMincy
- Matt WalshColtraine
- Jacob BatalonRoscoe
- Conrad KempAndre
- Evan HengstBen
- Craig JacksonNigel
- Lou Beatty Jr.Earl