Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- frantic
- gory
- midnight movie
- group watch
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and well-crafted as a gory black comedy, while noting its thin one-joke premise, crowded subplots, and uneven pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The cocaine-intoxicated bear's bloody attacks are staged as the film's central comic spectacle.
Universal-backed production turns a sensational animal-rampage premise into polished, self-aware genre entertainment.
The scattered cocaine shipment draws cops, criminals, tourists, and young hikers into the Georgia forest.
The black bear's drug-fueled pursuit and repeated encounters organize the film's escalating set pieces.
Films like Cocaine Bear, and why
Slither
shared gory animal attacks, outrageous premise, and knowingly campy horror comedy
Eight Legged Freaks
shared creature-driven mayhem, dark humor, and fast-moving genre spectacle
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
shared absurdist violence, criminal chaos, and transgressive black comedy
Snakes on a Plane
shared self-aware exploitation tone, ensemble peril, and gleefully excessive gore
Movie Details
- Director
- Elizabeth Banks
- Release Date
- 2023-02-22
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2547)
Cast
- Keri Russell
- Alden Ehrenreich
- O'Shea Jackson Jr.
- Ray Liotta
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.
- Brooklynn Prince
- Christian Convery
- Margo Martindale
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson
- Kristofer Hivju
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cocaine Bear about?
- A cocaine-fueled black bear turns a Georgia wilderness into a blood-soaked playground for criminals, cops, tourists, and unlucky teenagers.
- What is Cocaine Bear like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cocaine Bear as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cocaine Bear violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Cocaine Bear as graphic.
- What did critics think of Cocaine Bear?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and well-crafted as a gory black comedy, while noting its thin one-joke premise, crowded subplots, and uneven pacing.
- Which films are like Cocaine Bear?
- Films with a similar feel include Slither, Eight Legged Freaks, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, and Snakes on a Plane.
- How long is Cocaine Bear?
- Cocaine Bear runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cocaine Bear?
- In United States, Cocaine Bear streams on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV.
