Joe's Apartment

Joe's Apartment

Sex, Bugs, and Rock 'n Roll.

Directed by John Payson

Produced by Geffen Pictures, MTV Films

199681 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted, absurdist musical comedy about a nice guy learning to coexist with thousands of singing, dancing cockroaches in his New York apartment.

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.

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  • Is Joe's Apartment sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Joe's Apartment scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Joe's Apartment end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Joe's Apartment violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Joe's Apartment easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

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46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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