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- Fans of horror comedies can now watch "Cocaine Bear" at home.
- The flick is loosely inspired by the true story of a bear that had way too much cocaine.
- You can rent or buy "Cocaine Bear" from digital retailers like Amazon, Vudu, and Apple TV.
Have you ever wondered what happens when a bear gets way too high on cocaine? Well, "Cocaine Bear" is here to answer that question in all its bloody glory.
After playing exclusively in theaters for two weeks, the horror comedy is now available to watch from the comfort of your living room. You can rent or buy "Cocaine Bear" from streaming retailers like Amazon, and it's expected to hit Peacock later this year.
Check out the trailer for 'Cocaine Bear'
Very loosely inspired by a real event, "Cocaine Bear" tells the outrageous story of a black bear who stumbles upon a lost shipment of cocaine. After eating a ton of the cocaine, the bear gets high out of its mind and goes on a drug-fueled rampage through the forests of Georgia.
"Cocaine Bear" is directed by Elizabeth Banks ("Pitch Perfect 2") and stars Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery, Alden Ehrenreich, Brooklynn Prince, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Margo Martindale, and Ray Liotta. The movie features one of the final film performances from Liotta, who died in May 2022.
How to watch 'Cocaine Bear'
"Cocaine Bear" is now available to watch at home through streaming retailers like Amazon, Vudu, and Apple TV. The movie costs $20 to rent or $25 to buy in up to 4K quality.
If you purchase "Cocaine Bear," you can stream it whenever you like with no expiration date. Customers who rent the movie get 30 days to start watching it, and then 48 hours to finish it after they hit play. The rental price currently carries a premium since the movie is still playing in theaters, but it will likely drop to around $6 in the coming months.
When will 'Cocaine Bear' be streaming on Peacock?
"Cocaine Bear" doesn't have an official Peacock streaming release date just yet, but the movie is expected to hit the service in the coming months.
Universal typically brings new movies to Peacock as soon as 45 days after they premiere in theaters. If "Cocaine Bear" follows this strategy, the earliest it will hit Peacock is April 10.
That said, some recent Universal movies have taken longer than 45 days to hit Peacock, including "The Fabelmans," which still isn't available on the service more than 120 days after it debuted in theaters.
Peacock costs $5 a month with ads or $10 a month without ads. Both plans include access to the service's full library of movies and shows.
What is 'Cocaine Bear' based on?
"Cocaine Bear" is very loosely inspired by the true story of a black bear that overdosed on cocaine in 1985. Though the real bear is not known to have killed anyone, it did stumble upon cocaine that was dropped by drug smugglers. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations found the bear dead after it had eaten a large amount of the cocaine.
Here's a full breakdown of all the details from the film that are fact or fiction.
Is 'Cocaine Bear' worth watching?
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"Cocaine Bear" received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences. The movie has a "69% Fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 269 reviews.
Though some reviewers say the plot is lacking, most praise the silly flick for its fun B-movie thrills and outrageous mix of dark comedy and gore. Though not exactly an awards contender, "Cocaine Bear" should be well worth a watch for fans of horror comedies and bloody genre flicks.