Novocaine

Theatrical - Wide 2001-11-16

Cast Steve Martin Helena Bonham Carter Laura Dern Lynne Thigpen Chelcie Ross
Directed by David Atkins
Written by David Atkins

Box Office Gross: $2,025,238

Running Time: 95 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Numb Gums Production Inc., Summit Entertainment, Artisan Entertainment

Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller

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8/10

Synopsis

A dentist finds himself a murder suspect after a sexy patient seduces him into prescribing her drugs.

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Interview: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, and More Talk Novocaine

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Novocaine, the new flick from filmmakers Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, is one of the most original origin stories I’ve had the experience of seeing. Jack Quaid is Nathan Caine. And as the advertising suggests, he feels no pain. And...

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Novocaine Review: Jack Quaid Delivers In This Painful Action Romp

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Jack Quaid proves to be a legit action star, with an awesome gimmick that could go on for many more films.

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Pain is an illusion for Jack Quaid in the Super Bowl LIX trailer for the upcoming action film Novocaine

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Novocaine Review: Jack Quaid Delivers In This Painful Action Romp

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Jack Quaid proves to be a legit action star, with an awesome gimmick that could go on for many more films.

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Posted 25 years ago

Review Date: Director: David Watkins Writer: David Watkins Producers: Paul Mones, Daniel Rosenberg Actors: Steve Martin as Frank Sangster, Helena Bonham Carter as Susan Ivy, Laura Dern as Jean Plot: A dentist has an affair with one of his patients...

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Novocaine Interview: Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen discuss the challenges of presenting an action hero who can’t feel pain

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Novocaine directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen join us for an in-depth interview about their latest off-the-wall action comedy blowout.

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Jack Quaid snaps into action as a man who feels no pain in the trailer for Novocaine

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Jack Quaid stars in an action comedy about a normal joe who uses his unique condition of not feeling pain on a rescue quest.

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Review Date: Director: David Watkins Writer: David Watkins Producers: Paul Mones, Daniel Rosenberg Actors: Steve Martin as Frank Sangster, Helena Bonham Carter as Susan Ivy, Laura Dern as Jean Plot: A dentist has an affair with one of his patients...

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