Official Trailer
Our Review
- Amber Midthunder, Jack Quaid, Ray Nicholson
- March 28th 2025
- 110
- Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Jack Quaid plays a man who can’t feel pain in this violent and hilarious comedy caper.
Jack Quaid – the son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid – is having a stellar start to the year thanks to Companion and his latest film Novocaine.
In this action-comedy, he plays Nathan Caine, a bank employee who has a rare condition that makes him unable to feel pain.
While it often feels like a hindrance in his life, Nathan uses his disorder to his advantage when his crush, Sherry (Amber Midthunder), gets taken hostage by a gang of bank robbers the day after their first date.
Nathan’s condition gives directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen so much scope for action, violence and comedy. It’s all very far-fetched and ridiculous, but if you don’t scrutinise it too closely, you’ll have a great time.
Quaid is excellent at nailing the action and comedy at the same time. He’s a likeable and slightly nerdy guy who has no idea what he’s doing when thrust into this exceptional situation.
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