Novocaine is an American comedy action thriller film directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olson, and written by Lars Jacobson. The film stars Jack Quaid in the lead role.[1]
The film was released by Paramount Pictures and Infrared Entertainment[1], with a release date of March 14, 2025.[2]
Plot Synopsis[]
When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in his fight to get her back.
Cast[]
- Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine
- Amber Midthunder as Sherry Margrave
- Ray Nicholson as Simon Greenly
- Jacob Batalon as Roscoe Dixon
- Betty Gabriel as Mincy Langston
- Matt Walsh as TBA
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Production[]
The film was announced on October 23, 2023, starring Jack Quaid, amidst the SAG-AFTRA strike against Hollywood studios. Novocaine was granted an interim agreement that allowed independent productions to continue filming, so long as they had no direct members of the AMPTP. The interim agreement allowed production of the film to start, with filming slated for January of 2024. It was the first film for FilmNation Entertainment's startup Infrared, with hopes for the film to launch a franchise to help Infrared get off the ground.[1] Amber Midthunder was tapped to play Quaid's on-screen love interest. Paramount Pictures later acquired distribution rights.[3]
In March of 2024, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, and Matt Walsh were announced as the rest of the cast.[4] The majority of filming began on April 8, 2024.
Reception[]
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Images[]
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Trivia[]
- The film's title is a play on the anesthetic "Novocaine" commonly used in dental procedures. The drug makes people completely number to pain, the effects of which are similar to the condition Caine presents with in the film.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fleming Jr, Mike (October 23, 2023). Jack Quaid To Star In ‘Novocaine’ First Film From FilmNation’s Infrared – AFM.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 25, 2024). Liam Neeson ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot Dated For Summer 2025, ‘TMNT 2’ & More From Paramount.
- ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specifiedFleming Jr, Mike (February 1, 2024). .
- ↑ Gonzalez, Umberto (March 20, 2024). Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel and Matt Walsh Round Out ‘Novocaine’ Cast.