La Cucaracha

La Cucaracha (1998)

  • 67% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 45% of users liked it
    (573 ratings)

Jack Perez directed this thriller about New Jersey office worker Walter (Eric Roberts) who quits his job and heads to Santiago, Mexico, to become a writer but instead is thrust into the role of hitman by Jose Guerra (Joaquim De Almeida). However, he finds he can't kill the falsely accused Humberto… More

R, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By
Jack Perez
Written By
James McManus
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1998 Wide
On DVD
Jun 27, 2000

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    [An] intriguing, stylish little film.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    A pleasantly surprising near miss.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    This watchable neo-noir tale is all style and not much on substance.

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  • Christopher B


    One of the best straight to video films by the director of America's Deadliest Home Videos! Very enjoyable, surprising and atmospheric.

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