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Painkiller

Painkiller

2022
Drama Thriller
88 min NR Australia
7.5 / 10
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Steven Sullivan, a lonely office worker in an Australian metropolis longs to escape his feelings of self-loathing. Forcing himself into a life of hedonism, degeneracy and high-risk situations…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Nick Petkov
Starring
G Roberts / Bonnie Wheeler / Craig Van Waardenburg / Miarka Rogers / Rebecca Lakis-Smith / Samantha Hortin

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

bleak intense character-driven self-destruction grim compelling raw disturbing psychological unflinching cautionary dark

Reviews

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Vivienne Croft
Mar 25, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

In 'Painkiller', G Roberts delivers a tour-de-force performance as Steven Sullivan, a man so consumed by self-loathing that he actively engineers his own downfall. The film’s tone is a masterclass in capturing existential dread, making Sullivan’s descent into…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 25, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The Australian film 'Painkiller' offers a grim portrait of a man actively seeking his own ruin. G Roberts gives a committed performance as Steven Sullivan, a character whose deliberate embrace of degeneracy is the film's central, and perhaps…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 25, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Steven Sullivan's spiral in 'Painkiller' is a cautionary tale told with raw intensity. G Roberts embodies the character's profound self-loathing, driving a narrative that explores the consequences of unchecked hedonism. The film's tone is relentlessly bleak, reflecting the…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 25, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Painkiller' is a stark and potent descent into the abyss, propelled by a compelling performance from G Roberts as the self-destructive Steven Sullivan. The film masterfully crafts a tone of palpable desperation, making Sullivan's pursuit of high-risk living…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 25, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This Australian drama, 'Painkiller', plunges viewers into the bleak psyche of Steven Sullivan, a man consumed by self-loathing. G Roberts anchors the film with a performance that navigates the character's desperate lunge towards hedonism. The tone is undeniably…

FAQs

The provided context for 'Painkiller' does not indicate whether the film is based on a true story. The narrative focuses on the fictional character Steven Sullivan and his personal journey into self-destruction. While the themes of self-loathing and escapism are universal, the specific events and characters within the film are presented as a dramatic exploration rather than a factual account.