In the new film Painkiller from Cinedigm, after losing his daughter to a drug overdose, a broken father begins a vigilante campaign to bring down the white-collar criminals behind the opioid epidemic. Check out a trailer for the film below.
In PAINKILLER, Bill Johnson (Oberst Jr.) has suffered the kind of loss that no parent should ever have to; watching his daughter fall victim to the opioid epidemic, which too long went unnoticed. Conversely, Dr. Alan Rhodes (Pare), has been leading a lavish lifestyle, thanks to the profits he’s been making from his prescription business. Seeing that no one is being held accountable, Bill sets out on a campaign targeting those made rich by the suffering of so many. Teaming up with a rogue cop, they set out to dismantle this network of doctors and pharmaceutical executives that continue to devastate families across the country.
Painkiller is a gritty thriller that takes an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families. The film was written by Mark Savage and Tom Parnell, the story is drawn from the plight of millions of Americans and is produced with the raw emotions of their suffering. an unapologetic look at a crisis facing countless American families.
The film was also directed by Mark Savage and stars Michael Paré (Eddie & the Cruisers, Gangster Land), Bill Oberst Jr. (‘Scream Queens’ ‘Criminal Minds’), Pacey Liz Walker (The Rosa Parks Story) and Alexander Pennecke (‘Blacklist’).
Painkiller is set to hit On Demand, Digital and DVD May 4th, 2021. You can pre-order it now with Amazon Prime Video.
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