Painkiller's Rotten Tomatoes score reveals how the Netflix show compares to Hulu's Dopesick, as both shows recently covered the opioid crisis origins.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary The Rotten Tomatoes score is in for Painkiller, Netflix's drama about the opioid crisis, and audiences may be curious how it compares to Hulu's Dopesick. It's not surprising that comparisons will be drawn between the two dramas, considering they're both limited shows from streamers that tackle the origins of the opioid crisis.
While more Rotten Tomatoes reviews may still be coming in, Painkiller currently boasts a rating of 44 percent on the site. Rotten Tomatoes is not the definitive decider on a show's quality, but it does suggest that the reception of Painkiller is mixed-to-negative. Additionally, it's a much lower score than Dopesick. Based on 70 critic reviews, Dopesick received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 89 percent.
Why Are Critics More Divided On Painkiller Than Dopesick? There are likely questions about what makes Dopesick seemingly superior to Painkiller, based on critic reviews. They both largely tell the same story, honing in on the epicenter of the opioid crisis in the United States and an emphasis on Purdue Pharma, which developed and marketed the drug OxyContin. Both dramas feature some fictional characters and members of the real-life Sackler family.
Given the similarities, the main area where Painkiller and Dopesick differ is in execution. Both deal with sensitive, heavy, and dark subject matter, meaning that the storytelling needed to be handled with additional care and thought. Dopesick pulls this off quite well, partly due to its stellar cast. The Hulu series boasted a whole slate of top-notch performances from Michael Keaton, Kaitlyn Dever, Peter Sarsgaard, and Will Poulter.
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