Joe's Apartment
“Sex, Bugs, and Rock 'n Roll.”
A nice guy has just moved to New York and discovers that he must share his run-down apartment with a couple thousand singing, dancing cockroaches.
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Where is Joe's Apartment streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About Joe's Apartment
Joe's Apartment is a 1996 English-language comedy and fantasy film directed by John Payson. The cast is led by Jerry O'Connell, Megan Ward, Billy West. It has a runtime of 1h 21m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Joe's Apartment was produced by Geffen Pictures and MTV Films and made in United States of America. It was released on July 26, 1996, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Payson
- Writers
- John Payson
- Release date
- July 26, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $13 million
- Box office
- $5 million
- Production
- Geffen Pictures, MTV Films
Joe's Apartment cast & crew
Joe's Apartment was directed by John Payson and written by John Payson.
The cast features Jerry O'Connell as Joe, Megan Ward as Lily Dougherty, Billy West as Ralph Roach (voice), Reginald Hudlin as Rodney Roach (voice), Willi One Blood as Complaint Handler, and Tracy Vilar as Complaint Handler.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Peter Deming, and it was produced by Bonni Lee and Griffin Dunne.
Is Joe's Apartment worth watching?
Joe's Apartment holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 376 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.
At 1h 21m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and fantasy, Joe's Apartment is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Joe's Apartment
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Cast of Joe's Apartment
Jerry O'Connell
Joe
Megan Ward
Lily Dougherty
Billy West
Ralph Roach (voice)
Reginald Hudlin
Rodney Roach (voice)
Willi One Blood
Complaint Handler
Tracy Vilar
Complaint Handler
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Blank
Robert Vaughn
Senator Dougherty
Shiek Mahmud-Bey
Vladimir Bianco
Jon Spencer
Boss Hog Band Member
Paul Bartel
NEA Scout
Tommy Hollis
Boss Plumber
Joe's Apartment — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Joe's Apartment in United States?
Joe's Apartment is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Joe's Apartment in?
Joe's Apartment is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Joe's Apartment?
Joe's Apartment runs 1 hours 21 minutes (81 minutes).
▸What is Joe's Apartment rated?
Joe's Apartment is rated PG-13. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 376 ratings.
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