Red Cockroaches (2003)

Director:

Miguel Coyula

Writer:

Miguel Coyula (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Love is relative

Plot:

First of a Trilogy: In a New York ravaged with acid rains, a man in his twenties meets a mysterious, yet familiar young woman who disrupts the banality of his day-to-day existence. Together, they will embark on a surreal journey with a devastating climax. |

Plot Keywords:

Acid Rain | Human Clone | Perversion | Alternative Reality | Animal In Title

Awards:

14 wins

Cast

Adam Plotch	...	Adam Zarrasky
Talia Rubel	...	Lily Zarrasky
Diane Spodarek	...	Krista Zarrasky
Jeff Pucillo	...	Nick
Limor Shopen	...	Monica Zaister
Stu Richel	...	Bill Harris
Leila J. Babson	...	Doris, the baglady
Mariana Moratona	...	Drunk woman
Stephanie Sloane	...	Laura Zaister
Sarah Brensinger	...	Alice
Peter Brensinger	...	Evil boy
Ed Band	...	Priest
Stephanie Wang	...	Reporter#2
Paul De Sousa	...	Bar manager
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ilanit Benjamin	...	Girl by the sea
Andrea Brizzi	...	Vasil Zarrasky
Anna Cody	...	Reporter#3
Miguel Coyula	...	Man at the zoo
Milan Coyula	...	Baby on TV
Suzana Dejkanovic	...	Mother on TV
Kira Goldstein	...	Reporter#1
James Hollands	...	William Zaister
Joelle Levine	...	Reporter#4
Aaron Olivo	...	Waiter
Ruby Pucillo	...	Baby
Wendy Pucillo	...	Mother
Nestor Vázquez	...	Dancer

Also Known As:

Cucarachas rojas (Cuba)

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA | Cuba

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:18R (film festival rating) | Japan:R-18 (theatrical rating) | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Pirámide

Trivia:

The apartment scenes were shot in Adam Plotch' real life apartment.

Quotes:

Bill Harris: I didn't know you had such a lovely sister in Paris.
Adam Zarrasky: Neither did I.

Movie Connections:

References Mulholland Dr. (2001)

Impressive

I still can't get over the fact that this film's budget was $2000. The director- cinematographer- editor, (Cuban-born Miguel Coyula) has put together a very intense film that doesn't reveal its minimal resources. Here we have a very dark story with very twisted characters. I felt that there was a couple of loose ends in the subplots, but that's just a personal observation. The film grabs you to the seat for it's hour and a half min, and stays with you afterward. That's, i think , the best way to describe it without spoiling it. I doubt that Red Cockroaches will reach broad audience because of its perhaps overly artistic nature, but those looking into something really unusual will appreciate it.