Novocaine
Movie • 2025 • Action
ReportNathan Caine was born with the rare disorder CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain), which means he does not feel physical pain. He grew up a sheltered child, learning to blend his food so he would not unwittingly chew off his own tongue, and he learned to wear a timer to remind himself when to go to the bathroom. But when his bank is robbed and his new love taken hostage, his affliction becomes his greatest strength as he sets out to rescue her.
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Does someone lose their virginity?
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drslugabed
I think it might have been implied, but not sure.
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Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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MC takes on grievous injury to save someone.
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Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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eboyisa
minor spoiler
There is a brief mention of a child never meeting their father. this is treated as a minor joke
There is a brief mention of a child never meeting their father. this is treated as a minor joke
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Abuse
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Not shown but discussed
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
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He's coerced to make amends with a childhood bully and encouraged to do a shot together. The person is doing it as a set-up to get back at the bully, but the bully's victim isn't in on the prank (she swaps the liquor in their shots for ghost pepper hot sauce).
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Sibling physical violence and a woman is punched by a man (possibly by accident but still graphic).
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Is someone gaslighted?
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Brother is emotionally manipulative.
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A main character alludes to an abusive background
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Addiction
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Does a woman get slapped?
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Is someone beaten up by a bully?
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Technically yes but he can't feel it?
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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There are cutting scars shown and discussed, as well as mentioning “cutters” in a depression/suicidal support group. this is not brought up again after the beginning of the film, specifically the sex scene
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Are any hands damaged?
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pleaploppy
yes, a LOT. burns, literally deep fried, broken fingers, fingernails ripped out, it really is a LOT of hand injuries.
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Is someone crushed to death?
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A main character almost dies this way
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Is there body horror?
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The entire movie
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Is there amputation?
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drslugabed
No, but one character's forearm suffers a severe compound fracture on-screen where it looks as if his arm is torn off.
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Does a head get squashed?
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Almost!
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Does someone break a bone?
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pleaploppy
Yes, extremely graphic, you see bones sticking out. The injury with the arm bone sticking out is shown on screen several times after the initial "injury scene" as well.
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Broken fingers, fingernails ripped out
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Is someone tortured?
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drslugabed
Former special forces uses interrogational torture.
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Is there eye mutilation?
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pleaploppy
Someone's eyes are scratched out with glass pieces, graphic and bloody. There is a fake-out with a knife to the eye as well, but nothing happens.
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Is there excessive gore?
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Yes, very much so.
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Children
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Death
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Does someone die?
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Lots of on-screen deaths.
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Disability
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Family
Does a family member die?
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One character's brother dies and so he tortured the main character in revenge. Another character's brother dies in a fight as well.
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pleaploppy
No razors but one of the characters self-harms and it is briefly discussed. Also, you see their self-harm scars onscreen when they are undressed.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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OswaldFuzzyBuns
After the death in the kitchen, look away for a few seconds once Nate starts talking
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Does someone wet/soil themselves?
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pleaploppy
No but it's mentioned several times as a joke, because Nate can't feel the pain of his bladder being full he might pee himself
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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Very poor copaganda since they're pretty useless throughout the film but at times they're very much depicted as the "Good guys" despite the overall movie feeling very ACAB at heart
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Medical
Is electro-therapy used?
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drslugabed
No, but someone is electrocuted on their face.
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Are needles/syringes used?
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drslugabed
Epipens are used a few times.
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Mental Health
Does someone have a mental illness?
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pleaploppy
Arguably yes, but more implied
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OswaldFuzzyBuns
Not shown on-screen, but discussions of self harm and scars are shown at the beginning of the movie
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Does someone attempt suicide?
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
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OswaldFuzzyBuns
Main character has a very specific diet due to his condition. As someone with ARFID it hit very close to home! Sweet scene, although slightly triggering
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Does someone die by suicide?
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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A character is bullied at school and given a ridiculing nickname for having a medical condition that prevents him from feeling pain.
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One character has a swastika tattoo.
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Are there fat jokes?
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pleaploppy
Yeah, but pretty light. Spoilers but his online best friend is revealed to have lied about his appearance and is overweight
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Is there hate speech?
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Swastika tattoo?
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Sickness
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Does someone have a chronic illness?
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drslugabed
MC has CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis).
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Social
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Is Santa (et al) spoiled?
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drslugabed
No, but the bad guys are dressed as Santa.
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Is there gun violence?
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Very much so, guns are used extremely prominently
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