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Painkillers

  • 20182018
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
362
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Painkillers (2018)
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  • Drama
  • Thriller
Plagued by guilt following the death of his son in a car crash, John Clarke, a brilliant surgeon comes to realize that the only thing that can ease his pain is the taste of human blood.Plagued by guilt following the death of his son in a car crash, John Clarke, a brilliant surgeon comes to realize that the only thing that can ease his pain is the taste of human blood.Plagued by guilt following the death of his son in a car crash, John Clarke, a brilliant surgeon comes to realize that the only thing that can ease his pain is the taste of human blood.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
362
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Roxy Shih
  • Writer
    • Giles Daoust
  • Stars
    • Madeline Zima
    • Mischa Barton
    • Debra Wilson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roxy Shih
  • Writer
    • Giles Daoust
  • Stars
    • Madeline Zima
    • Mischa Barton
    • Debra Wilson
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    • 14User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Trailer 2:08
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    Photos18

    Debra Wilson in Painkillers (2018)
    Grant Bowler in Painkillers (2018)
    Adam Huss in Painkillers (2018)
    Madeline Zima in Painkillers (2018)
    Mischa Barton in Painkillers (2018)
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    Adam Huss and Tate Birchmore in Painkillers (2018)
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    Madeline Zima
    Madeline Zima
    • Chloe Clarkeas Chloe Clarke
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • The Girlas The Girl…
    Debra Wilson
    Debra Wilson
    • Gail Konradas Gail Konrad
    Naomi Grossman
    Naomi Grossman
    • Nurse Sheralynas Nurse Sheralyn
    Grant Bowler
    Grant Bowler
    • Herb Morrisas Herb Morris
    Adam Huss
    Adam Huss
    • John Clarkeas John Clarke
    Maria Olsen
    Maria Olsen
    • Carla Frankenas Carla Franken
    Anthony Ma
    Anthony Ma
    • Dealeras Dealer
    Kim Estes
    Kim Estes
    • Reporter #1as Reporter #1
    Tate Birchmore
    Tate Birchmore
    • Brianas Brian
    James Logan
    James Logan
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    Brandy Redd
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    Nicole Reddinger
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    Stephen Wastell
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    Ana Harrison
    Ana Harrison
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    Richard Van Slyke
    Richard Van Slyke
    • Surgeonas Surgeon
    Danny Herb
    • Dying Manas Dying Man
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      • Roxy Shih
    • Writer
      • Giles Daoust
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      Shown at the Nevermore Film Festival on March 8-10, 2019.

    User reviews14

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    1/10
    Pain.... Full
    The pain start when you begin to watch it and by the end you wished you would have just killed yourself....
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    • chrissvns
    • Jun 11, 2019

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Belgium
    • Also known as
      • Krwawe znieczulenie
    • Production companies
      • Lone Suspect
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      1 hour 23 minutes

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