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Novocaine

2025/3/19
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The film Novocaine features Jack Quaid as a character who cannot feel physical pain, embarking on a rescue mission when his love interest, played by Amber Midthunder, is kidnapped.
  • Jack Quaid plays Nathan Cain, who has a genetic condition preventing him from feeling pain.
  • Nathan's love interest, Sherry, is played by Amber Midthunder, and she works as a bank teller.
  • The movie is a blend of action and comedy, with Nathan going on a mission to rescue Sherry from kidnappers.
  • Nathan is aided by an online friend, Roscoe, portrayed by Jacob Batalon.
  • Novocaine is currently showing in theaters.

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In the gleefully grisly action movie Novocaine, Jack Quaid plays a sweet, nerdy guy who does not experience physical pain. He falls for a woman (Amber Midthunder) who's determined to get him to leave his safe, risk-averse life behind. That happens in a big and very bloody way when she gets kidnapped by bank robbers, and he sets out to rescue her.To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy. )Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)