Painkillers is a 2018 Belgian drama thriller film directed by Roxy Shih and written by Giles Daoust. The film stars Adam Huss, Madeline Zima and Mischa Barton. It was produced by Lone Suspect and Title Media.[1] Kew Media acquired the title to present it to distributors at the European Film Market in Berlin in February 2018.[2] The film premiered on 12 April 2018 at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.[3] It had a limited theatrical release in the United States on 31 January 2019 before becoming available on VOD platforms on 4 February.[4]
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| Directed by | Roxy Shih |
| Written by | Giles Daoust |
| Produced by | Luke Barnett Alain Berliner Giles Daoust Vincent Masciale Catherine Dumonceaux |
| Starring | Adam Huss Madeline Zima Mischa Barton Naomi Grossman Grant Bowler Debra Wilson |
| Cinematography | Felipe Vara de Rey |
| Edited by | Brett Noborikawa |
| Music by | Dustin Morgan |
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| Country | Belgium |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
editPlagued by guilt following the death of his son in a car crash, John Clarke (Huss), a brilliant surgeon, is visited by the mysterious Herb Morris, who explains that Clarke has contracted an extremely rare form of PTSD, and the only thing that can ease his current pain is the taste of human blood.[5]
Cast
edit- Adam Huss as John Clarke
- Madeline Zima as Chloe Clarke
- Mischa Barton as Sarah Mendelsohn
- Naomi Grossman as Nurse Sheralyn
- Grant Bowler as Herb Morris
- Debra Wilson as Gail Konrad
References
edit- ^ ‘The Tribe’ Director Roxy Shih Set to Helm Thriller ‘Painkillers’ — Exclusive Indie Wire. April 10, 2017
- ^ Kew Media adds 'Painkillers', 'I, Dolours' and 'Cosplay Universe' ahead of EFM Screen Daily. 8 February 2018
- ^ Title Media Sneaks First Look at ‘Painkillers’ Bloody Disgusting. 13 April 2018
- ^ ‘Painkillers’ Cure is Also a Curse [Trailer] Bloody Disgusting. 17 January 2019
- ^ Berlin: Kew Media Boards Adam Huss Thriller ‘Painkillers,’ Adds Docs Variety, February 8, 2018
External links
edit- Painkillers at IMDb
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