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‘Pain Hustlers’: Very Fun But Should Have KO’d Big Pharma

Highly entertaining but somewhat morally bereft. In this time where harmful vaccine prescription runs rampant, holding drug companies accountable is paramount.
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‘Pain Hustlers’: Very Fun But Should Have KO’d Big Pharma
(L–R) Pete Brenner (Chris Evans), Dr. Neel (Andy Garcia), and Liza Drake (Emily Blunt), in "Pain Hustlers." Brian Douglas/Netflix
Mark Jackson
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R | 2h 2m | Drama, Comedy | October 27, 2023

Netflix’s “Pain Hustlers” scored low with critics on “Rotten Tomatoes.” However, my number-one rule of movie inferiority is a film that allows my subconscious to fish out my phone and check the time. “Pain Hustlers” will hold your attention.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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