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Painkillers

  • 2018
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
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Painkillers (2018)
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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.

  • Director
    • Roxy Shih
  • Writer
    • Giles Daoust
  • Stars
    • Madeline Zima
    • Mischa Barton
    • Debra Wilson
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    422
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roxy Shih
    • Writer
      • Giles Daoust
    • Stars
      • Madeline Zima
      • Mischa Barton
      • Debra Wilson
    • 14User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Madeline Zima
    Madeline Zima
    • Chloe Clarke
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • The Girl…
    Debra Wilson
    Debra Wilson
    • Gail Konrad
    Grant Bowler
    Grant Bowler
    • Herb Morris
    Naomi Grossman
    Naomi Grossman
    • Nurse Sheralyn
    Nicole Reddinger
    Nicole Reddinger
    • Make Out Girl
    Adam Huss
    Adam Huss
    • John Clarke
    Maria Olsen
    Maria Olsen
    • Carla Franken
    Tate Birchmore
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    James Logan
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    Kim Estes
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    Anthony Ma
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    Stephen Wastell
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    Ana Harrison
    Ana Harrison
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    • Dying Man
    Richard Van Slyke
    Richard Van Slyke
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    • Director
      • Roxy Shih
    • Writer
      • Giles Daoust
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    3MovieQween-33622

    Usually I always check IMDb first and this time I didn't

    The trailer is more exciting than the movie. The plot that goes no where!!! Save your 90 min and watch something.
    3gloopy-45239

    Erm

    I couldn't even sit through this, i had to turn it off, not much to say about this than, do yourself a favour and find something else to watch.
    3Stevieboy666

    Painfully dull

    A surgeon fooling around whilst driving crashes his car, killing his young son. He then suffers from a very rare form of PTSD, the only thing that can stop his violent shaking is drinking fresh human blood! I really do not know what the writer was thinking when they came up with this idea. Yes, it is a different, modern take on the vampire story but a ridiculous one at that. I found the acting weak, as is the film as a whole. It plays more like a TV drama than a horror movie. Thankfully it is reasonably short.
    6mulcahyj-07545

    Very interesting and very different.

    6/10 is not a bad rating in my opinion. There is no huge drama or suspense. I think this was never intended. Occasional moments of violence flow but don't over dominate the story. There is no certain conclusion to the film. And if you watch it you may share my opinion it does not need one. The uncertainty of life and addiction does not need one. I thought it was very well acted by the main actor and the actor playing the sinister role. Was this intended as an example of addiction in a different premise to show it is not a choice of life of it or just the situation of a character in an almost impossible to escape or both? I don't know if it is one or both of them. Or maybe just a different take on vampire films? Whichever way what is given to you is a film which is in no way entertaining. It is gruelling in its horrible story of a man who has not made wrong choices in his life though feels he has. It is unclear for some from the offset of opening scenes. If I had done his actions in the first scenes I would have blamed myself. But I don't blame him for his actions at the start. That put you in to his psyche from the start. I would blame myself for what initially happens at the start of the film. But I in no way at all think he is guilty of anything and it is just a terrible event. That, I think, may be the intent of the filmmakers. If so that is very deep thinking of an uncontrollable event that leads to a mental torture and then into addiction to blank out the pain. I could imagine myself unravelling very quickly in to a non confirming life only controlled with the use of anything, in this case blood (as a metaphor?). And again can see if someone else in that situation had suffered itto think they should have no guilt. I found this very interesting and quite upsetting. It opened more unanswered questions than it answered. Almost like life itself. I can't give it higher for me 6/10 because it is not a huge blockbuster that will never be forgotten. That causes me guilt. I need a fix. Blood!

    Sorry, I just had to end on a joke. Amusement is sometimes my fix. Luckily! I was taken by this movie a lot. I hope you do to if you decide to view.
    6shimadaboli

    It was fun to watch

    It was a goo horror movie, short and to the point!

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      Shown at the Nevermore Film Festival on March 8-10, 2019.

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2018 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • Belgium
    • Also known as
      • Krwawe znieczulenie
    • Production companies
      • Lone Suspect
      • Title Media
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      • 1h 23m(83 min)
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