Cocaine Bear
Directed by Elizabeth BanksInspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runner's plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it, this wild dark comedy finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500- pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow... and blood.
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- sopulaMay 29, 2025It's sad that this is one of the last things Ray Liotta was in
- Manuel FrangisApril 10, 2025I just watched Cocaine Bear, and I give it 4 out of 5 stars. This movie is absolutely ridiculous in the best possible way. It knows exactly what it is and never tries to be anything else. It is wild, messy, violent, and somehow still really funny. I went in expecting chaos, and that is exactly what I got. Honestly, I had a blast watching it. The title alone pretty much tells you what you are getting into. A bear finds a stash of cocaine in the woods and goes completely out of control. That is the setup. That is the movie. But what makes it work is that it never stops being self aware. It leans into the absurdity and just goes full throttle from start to finish. There is no deep message here. It is just pure, unfiltered madness, and I kind of loved that. The cast is stacked with actors who totally get the tone. Nobody is playing it too seriously. Everyone is just having fun with it. Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, and a few others all do a great job of reacting to the insanity around them. There are multiple little storylines happening at once, and they all cross paths in the most chaotic ways possible. Every character has a moment that stands out, and somehow it all ties together even while being completely bonkers. The bear itself is terrifying and hilarious at the same time. The effects are actually decent, and they do a good job making the bear feel like a real threat while still letting it do some of the most over the top things I have ever seen in a movie. There were moments where I was laughing out loud just from how insane the whole thing was. It is gory, too, but in a way that fits the tone. If you are squeamish, just know this movie does not hold back. The pacing is tight. It moves fast, never slows down for too long, and always finds a way to throw something new at you. Whether it is a chase through the woods, a weird conversation in a ranger station, or a full on bloodbath in broad daylight, something is always happening. You never really get a chance to be bored because the movie never takes itself seriously enough to stop. The soundtrack is also a highlight. Set in the 1980s, the movie uses music from that era to keep the energy high and match the vibe perfectly. The costume design and setting all add to that retro feel without trying too hard. It is just the right amount of throwback. I give Cocaine Bear 4 out of 5 stars because it is a total blast. It is not trying to be art. It is just here to let a bear go on a cocaine fueled rampage and make you laugh while it does it. And honestly, it does that really well. Overall Cocaine Bear is a crazy, hilarious, over the top survival comedy that delivers exactly what the title promises. If you are in the mood for something loud, absurd, and just plain fun, this is one of the best choices out there. I had so much fun watching it, and I would 100 percent watch it again with friends.
- RyezooFebruary 5, 2025Opening scene was hilarious. Throughout some chuckles, but dumb…. Like really dumb. Worth a drunken watch.
- JaredXIIINovember 20, 2024Disappointing considering the premise of having people encounter a coked-up bear. They should've gone absolutely WILD with this premise and made it something way more ridiculous & Over-The-Top à la; Piranha 3D (and 3DD), Eight-Legged Freaks!, ZomBeavers, or even Blades (1988). All those are excellent parodies of the classic Killer Animals/Unstoppable Beast/Humans-Vs-Nature genre.
- VarunOctober 19, 2024There were 2 scenes in this movie that were gnarly and made me laugh real hard. There were some genuinely funny moments but also a lot of cringe ones too and the ending was weak. The CGI was pretty good throughout. Since I went in with low expectations, I wasn’t too disappointed and found it decently entertaining.
