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Joe's Apartment
1996 81 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.3
Comedy, Fantasy
Director: John Payson
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Description
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.
Budget:
$13M
US Gross:
$4.62M
Worldwide:
$4.6M
Starring
Jerry O'Connell
Actor
Megan Ward
Actor
Billy West
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
Joe's Apartment is a cult classic defined by its unique blend of MTV-era music-video aesthetics and grotesque, cockroach-led musical comedy. While critics are divided on the film's artistic merits and acting, audiences often fondly remember it as a charming, nostalgic, and unexpectedly funny urban fairy tale.
| Originality | The CGI cockroaches serve as the film's undeniable highlight, transforming from repulsive pests into charismatic, musical, and helpful companions. | |
| Production | The film effectively captures a distinct 90s trash aesthetic and MTV-inspired visual style that gives it a unique, albeit dated, charm. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure and character arcs feel thin, relying heavily on the novelty of the insects rather than a compelling human-centric screenplay. | |
| Acting | Viewers are split on the lead performances; some find Jerry O'Connell perfectly cast as an innocent newcomer, while others view the acting as weak and lackluster. |