Kockroach

Name: Kockroach
Genre: Crime
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz, Alec Baldwin, Rachel Sennott

Kockroach, directed by Matt Ross, starring Chris Hemsworth and Taron Egerton.

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Synopsis

A mysterious stranger takes on New York's criminal underworld, transforming himself into a larger-than-life crime boss in a city where power is everything.

Matt RossDirector
Joseph KringsEditing
Andrew LazarProducer
Jonathan AmesScreenplay

About the film

Kockroach is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Matt Ross, based on the 2007 novel by William Lashner.

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Kockroach is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Matt Ross, based on the 2007 novel by William Lashner.

Premise

A mysterious stranger from New York's criminal underworld transforms himself into a larger-than-life crime boss in a city where power is everything.

Cast

Production

It was announced in August 2025 that Matt Ross was set to direct the film, with Channing Tatum, Oscar Isaac, and Zazie Beetz cast to star. In October 2025, Taron Egerton joined the cast, replacing Isaac due to scheduling conflicts.

In February 2026, Chris Hemsworth joined the cast, replacing Tatum who also dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, with principal photography scheduled to begin in April 2026. In March, Alec Baldwin joined the cast. In April, Rachel Sennott joined the cast. Principal photography began on April 13, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. In May 2026, Brian Geraghty joined the cast. Filming wrapped on May 31.

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Kockroach at IMDb

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Production

StudiosMad Chance, Black Bear Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusPost Production

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Matt Ross Director
Joseph Krings Editing
Andrew Lazar Producer
Jonathan Ames Screenplay

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What is Kockroach about?

Kockroach: A mysterious stranger takes on New York's criminal underworld, transforming himself into a larger-than-life crime boss in a city where power is everything.

Who directed Kockroach?

Kockroach was directed by Matt Ross.

Who stars in Kockroach?

The cast of Kockroach includes Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton, Zazie Beetz, Alec Baldwin and Rachel Sennott.

What is Kockroach based on?

Kockroach is based on Kockroach.