Painkiller (series) Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Jul. 11, 2023

Painkiller (series)

Release Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023 Netflix

Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick, West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, Taylor Kitsch, Pete Berg

N/A Drama N/A

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40% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

A fictionalized retelling of events, Painkiller is a scripted limited series that explores some of the origins and aftermath of the opioid crisis in America, highlighting the stories of the perpetrators, victims, and truth-seekers whose lives are forever altered by the invention of the medical drug known as OxyContin. An examination of crime, accountability, and the systems that have repeatedly failed hundreds of thousands of Americans.

Drama

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Painkiller (series).

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Uzo Aduba
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, Greedy People
Matthew Broderick
The Lion King, No Hard Feelings
Taylor Kitsch
American Primeval (Limited Series), John Carter
D
Dina Shihabi
Catching Dust
W
West Duchovny
Linoleum

Crew Behind the Film

The Painkiller (series) behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: Pete Berg
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Netflix Originals
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Painkiller (series) movie trailers and clips.

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Painkiller (series) Official Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Painkiller (series) movie production.

Production Updates

Jul 2023

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Painkiller (series) was released in Netflix on Thursday, August 10, 2023. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Trader and Love in Taipei.

United States

Estimated

Digital (Ultra HD) & more

2023-08-10 Subscription