Painkillers
2019 · 1h 23m · Drama · Belgium
The cure is the curse
After a terrible car crash in which his son dies, a brilliant surgeon becomes prey to unbearable physical pain, and it can only be eased by the taste of human blood. When he encounters a man who claims he can help him get his life back, he embarks upon a nightmarish journey through which he will either have to come to terms with his pain… or become a monster.
Directed by
Roxy ShihWritten by
Giles Daoust5.7Smart score
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