NOVOCAINE SYNOPSIS:

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her.

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Get ready for the action-packed comedy critics are calling “outrageous, original, and wildly entertaining” (Mike Manalo, Nerds of Color) as Novocaine arrives on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, a 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray SteelBook, DVD, and Digital STARTING NOW...

Hailed as “non-stop fun” (Jonathan Sim, Coming Soon), “an absolute blast” (Perri Nemiroff, Collider), and “a genuine riot” (Jeff Ewing, Collider), Novocaine is Certified Fresh™ on Rotten Tomatoes® and has earned a stellar 86% Popcornmeter score*.  Jack Quaid “absolutely kills it” (Rachel LaBonte, ScreenRant) as an unlikely hero whose only superpower is that he can’t feel pain.

Fans who purchase Novocaine on Digital or 4K Ultra HD will have access to over 35 minutes of action-packed bonus content.  Find out how this genre-busting concept went from page to screen, go behind the scenes of the eye-popping stunts, and see how special effects makeup dialed up the carnage.

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OUR FILM REVIEW

I’ve long thought that Hollywood had an opening for a quirky, cute, every-man sort of actor. Kind of an American version of Hugh Grant in the 1990s (minus the scandals). Apparently, I hoped hard enough, because Jack Quaid answered the call. If I was ever uncertain about him deserving a spot in the limelight due to his nepo-baby status, those doubts have been squashed with Novocaine – an action-comedy that he makes markedly better simply by being in it. 

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Quaid plays Nathan Caine, an assistant manager at a bank who, despite having his own office and a megawatt smile, struggles to connect with others. Born with a rare condition that makes it impossible for him to feel pain, Nathan is a social pariah. Growing up, he was made to feel like a weirdo at school – with his condition earning him the nickname “Novocaine” by playground bullies who got their kicks by beating him up.

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Nathan lives a humdrum existence until one day, a band of bank robbers led by a guy named Simon (Ray Nicholson) terrorizes his branch and takes the girl of his dreams, Sherry (Amber Midthunder) hostage. For the first time, Nathan learns to use his bizarre syndrome to his advantage – putting up a fight to get her back while taking punch after punch without nary a flinch. It’s easier to believe this crazy premise than it is to believe a guy who looks like him would have trouble wooing girls, but I digress.

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I’m someone who suffers a bit from superhero fatigue, so it is nice to see a “regular dude” save the day outside of the Marvel Machine. It’s a cute enough premise that Quaid elevates with just the right amount of quirkiness I couldn’t help but love. Novocaine really is a romp from start to finish, but as fun as it is – it’s equally gory. Some scenes had me squirming in my seat and audibly groaning, particularly one involving a handgun in a deep fryer. If you’ve ever wondered what a human hand looks like extra crispy, this movie has your answer. 

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While Novocaine sometimes falls victim to silly scripting tropes, it’s held together by a solid cast of character actors and a ridiculously charming Jack Quaid. It’ll be impossible for you to be numb to Novocaine’s charms.

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SPECIAL FEATURES ​ 

• Prepare For Pain: Pre-Production

  • Filmmakers take us from concept to casting and the process of creating the world of NOVOCAINE.

• A World of Hurt: Production

  • Co-directors Robert Olsen and Dan Berk discuss the film's unique stunts, production design, cinematography, and special effects.

• Maximum Physical Damage: Makeup Effects

  • Blood, bones, and bodies…find out the secrets behind the guts and gore that made the action really pack a punch.