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Joe's Apartment

1996Movie1 h 21 minPG-13

Comedy
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes21%42%

A fast-paced, surreal comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for tears or romance.

Movies with

Story

Sex, Bugs, and Rock 'n Roll.

A nice guy has just moved to New York and discovers that he must share his run-down apartment with a couple thousand singing, dancing cockroaches.

Feels like

  • Singing Cockroaches
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Gross-Out Humor
  • Musical
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • New York City
  • Low-Budget
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
John Payson
Written by
John Payson
Produced by
Diana Phillips, Bonni Lee
Music by
Carter Burwell

Everyone

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Facts

July 26, 1996 · 1 h 21 min · PG-13

Released
July 26, 1996
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

Big Rotten Apple, Fun with Acronyms, Creepy Cockroach +9

  • Big Rotten Apple
  • Fun with Acronyms
  • Creepy Cockroach
  • Welcome to the Big City
  • Friend to Bugs
  • Time-Compression Montage
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • No Animals Were Harmed
  • He Knows Too Much
  • I Need a Freaking Drink
  • Talking Animal
  • Funny Background Event

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Joe's Apartment?"

Questions about Joe's Apartment

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Joe's Apartment?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Joe's Apartment from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Joe's Apartment worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 21%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (21).

Is Joe's Apartment okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Joe's Apartment make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Joe's Apartment?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Joe's Apartment a box office flop?

Budget$13 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 35% of its budget.

What tropes does Joe's Apartment use?

Big Rotten AppleFun with AcronymsCreepy CockroachWelcome to the Big CityFriend to BugsTime-Compression MontageThe Dog Bites BackNo Animals Were HarmedHe Knows Too MuchI Need a Freaking DrinkTalking AnimalFunny Background Eventand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Big Rotten Apple, Fun with Acronyms, and Creepy Cockroach.