Novocaine is a romantic action comedy film co-directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen from a screenplay by Lars Jacobson. The 2025 film follows Nathan Caine, a young bank manager with a rare disease that allows him to feel no pain. When his girlfriend is kidnapped during a bank robbery, he decides to chase the robbers to get his girlfriend back and use his ability in his favor for once. Novocaine stars Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh, and Jacob Batalon. So, if you loved the insane action, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Novocaine, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
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Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is an Indian romantic action comedy film written and directed by Vasan Bala. The 2018 film follows Surya, a young man with a rare disease called congenital analgesia, which allows him to feel no pain. When Surya’s martial arts idol is harassed by his criminal twin brother, he fights him to get his idol’s honor back. Mark Ko Dard Nahi Hota stars Abhimanyu Dassani, Radhika Madan, Gulshan Devaiah, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Jimit Trivedi.
American Ultra (Prime Video, Pluto TV & The Roku Channel)
American Ultra is a romantic spy action comedy film directed by Nima Nourizadeh from a screenplay by Max Landis. The 2015 film follows Mike Howell, a down-and-out stoner in a small town who discovers that he is part of a secret government project and his girlfriend is his handler. Soon, he finds himself being hunted by an army of assassins who want to kill him. American Ultra stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, and Tony Hale.
Free Guy (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Free Guy is a contemporary sci-fi action comedy film directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn. The 2021 film is set in the world of a popular multiplayer online game, and it follows a nonplayable character named Guy. When he falls in love with a player, he begins helping people get higher than he does, killing them. Free Guy stars Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambedkar, Joe Keery, and Taika Waititi.
30 Minutes or Less (Rent on Prime Video)
30 Minutes or Less is an action comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Michael Diliberti. The 2011 film follows Nick Davis, a young pizza delivery worker who is kidnapped during a delivery and strapped with a bomb. Then, he is threatened to rob a bank, and if he doesn’t, the bomb goes off. 30 Minutes or Less stars Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari, Nick Swardson, Michael Peña, and Fred Ward.
The Out-Laws (Netflix)
The Out-Laws is an action comedy film directed by Tyler Spindel from a screenplay co-written by Evan Turner and Ben Zazove. The 2023 film follows Owen Browning, an ordinary bank manager, during his wedding week, but his life turns upside down when the bank he works at gets robbed. He soon begins suspecting his future in-laws of the crime and begins working with them after a crime boss kidnaps his fiancée. The Out-Laws stars Adam DeVine, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin, and Pierce Brosnan.
Kick-Ass (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Kick-Ass is a superhero dark comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jane Goldman. Based on the Marvel Comics comic book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., the 2010 film follows Dave, a comic book geek who sets out to become a real-life superhero and soon teams up with a ruthless father and daughter duo to fight against a dangerous crime lord. Kick-Ass stars Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Mark Strong, and Nicolas Cage.
Crank (Rent on Prime Video)
Crank is an action-dark comedy film co-written and co-directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. The 2006 film follows Chev Chelios, a ruthless assassin who is poisoned by a synthetic drug. To stay alive, he must keep his adrenaline levels high while also trying to find the antidote and kill the people responsible. Crank stars Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Efren Ramirez, and Dwight Yoakam.