Pain Hustlers — Official Teaser Trailer

added: Wed, Sep 6th '23

Emily Blunt and Chris Evans team up in the upcoming Netflix original film "Pain Hustlers" as two enterprising individuals looking to profit from the booming pharmaceutical industry. Based on Evan Hughes' investigative book of the same name, the movie delves into the world of opportunists who made millions by selling painkillers during the opioid crisis.

Blunt portrays Liza, a high school dropout who secures a job with a struggling pharmaceutical start-up in Central Florida. Evans plays Pete Brenner, the mind behind the failing business. With Liza's charm and determination, the company begins to flourish as they enter the painkiller market. However, their newfound success quickly entangles them in a criminal conspiracy with deadly consequences.

The film boasts a star-studded cast, including comedy icon Catherine O'Hara as Liza's mother. Additional cast members include Andy Garcia, Chloe Coleman, Jay Duplass, Brian d'Arcy James, and more. Directed by David Yates, known for his work on the majority of the "Harry Potter" franchise and the "Fantastic Beasts" films, "Pain Hustlers" offers an eye-raising story that delves into ambition, greed, and the consequences of chasing wealth in the pharmaceutical industry.

"Pain Hustlers" is set to premiere exclusively on Netflix on October 27th. Watch the official teaser trailer, featured above.

synopsis:
Dreaming of a better life for her and her young daughter, Liza (Emily Blunt) lands a job from Pete (Chris Evans) at a failing pharma start-up, where Liza's charm, drive, and guts catapult her into the high life and the company into the center of a criminal conspiracy with dire consequences.

directed by David Yates

starring Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, Catherine O'Hara, Andy Garcia, Chloe Coleman, Jay Duplass, Brian d'Arcy James, Amit Shah, Aubrey Dollar, Willie Raysor

release date October 27, 2023 (on Netflix)

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Pain Hustlers