Painkillers
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-01-31
Runtime: 83 mins
Director: Roxy Shih
Writer: Giles Daoust
Spoken language: Nederlands, English
Genres: Drama
Original title: Painkillers
Production Companies: Lone Suspect, Title Media
Production Countries: Belgium
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