Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- absurd
- irreverent
- chaotic
- cult movie night
- horror comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining but uneven horror-comedy whose energetic slapstick gore and Stephen Dorff’s performance were offset by erratic pacing, exaggerated humor, and absurd plot turns.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Moscow heist repeatedly combines exaggerated physical comedy with graphic violence and mayhem.
Ritchie and his Russian accomplices take hostages and become trapped on the unused 13th floor by police.
The priceless antique cross is the explicit target of the penthouse robbery.
Critical reception specifically identifies the film's mixture of slapstick humor, exaggerated moments, and violent gore.
Films like Botched, and why
Severance
chaotic horror-comedy, graphic violence, and irreverent slapstick
The Cottage
crime caper structure mixed with grotesque dark comedy and escalating mayhem
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
ensemble criminals trapped in a confined location amid violent absurdity
Movie Details
- Director
- Kit Ryan
- Release Date
- 2007-10-04
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (132)
Cast
- Stephen Dorff
- Sean Pertwee
- Jamie Foreman
- David Heap
- Alan Smyth
- Greg Jeloudov
- Russell Smith
- Bronagh Gallagher
- Jaime Murray
- Hugh O'Conor
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Botched about?
- A disgraced thief’s Moscow skyscraper heist becomes a hostage siege of slapstick, gore, and criminal chaos.
- What is Botched like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Botched as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Botched violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Botched as graphic.
- What did critics think of Botched?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining but uneven horror-comedy whose energetic slapstick gore and Stephen Dorff’s performance were offset by erratic pacing, exaggerated humor, and absurd plot turns.
- Which films are like Botched?
- Films with a similar feel include Severance, The Cottage, and The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse.
- How long is Botched?
- Botched runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Botched?
- In United States, Botched is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
