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Red Cockroaches

2003Movie1 h 22 minNR

56
DecentGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, open-ended drama movie about the mind and mystery, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Feels like

  • Surreal Sci-Fi
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dystopian Setting
  • Art-House Cinema
  • Atmospheric & Moody
  • Mind-Bending Narrative
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Visually Stylized

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Miguel Coyula
Written by
Miguel Coyula
Produced by
Miguel Coyula

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Facts

November 13, 2003 · 1 h 22 min · NR

Released
November 13, 2003
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Cuba

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Red Cockroaches worth watching?"

Questions about Red Cockroaches

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Red Cockroaches worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (48).

Will I feel good after watching Red Cockroaches?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Red Cockroaches?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for complexity.