Nathan Caine has lived his life carefully, knowing that his rare condition—congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP)—makes him more vulnerable than most.
But when a violent bank heist turns personal and his girlfriend, Sherry, is taken hostage, Nathan is forced to embrace his condition as an advantage rather than a weakness. Pushed to his limits, he relentlessly chases the criminals and discovers strengths he never knew he had.
Movie Title: Novocaine
About: Novocaine is an American action thriller directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen. The film centers on Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), a mild-mannered bank executive with congenital insensitivity to pain. When his girlfriend, Sherry (Amber Midthunder), is kidnapped during a bank robbery, Nathan takes advantage of his unique condition to rescue her. The film is about vulnerability, courage, and the unforeseen advantages of Nathan’s rare disorder.
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: March 14, 2025
Director: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen
Writer: Lars Jacobson
Producers: Joby Harold, Tory Tunnell, Drew Simon
Cast of Novocaine:
- Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a bank executive with CIP.
- Amber Midthunder as Sherry, Nathan’s girlfriend and coworker.
- Ray Nicholson as Simon, a complex antagonist involved in the bank heist.
- Jacob Batalon as Roscoe, Nathan’s best friend.
- Betty Gabriel as Detective Harris, leading the investigation.
- Matt Walsh as Mr. Thompson, the bank manager.
Length of Movie / Running Time: 110 minutes
Age Rating for Novocaine: R (Restricted)
Country: United States
Genre: Action, Thriller
