Kika
Seen it?1993 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Saltburn, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When American author Nicholas brings in a cosmetologist named Kika to prepare the corpse of his recently deceased son, she inadvertently revives the young man, then falls in love with him. Forces conspire against the couple, though, as Nicholas wants Kika for himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
- Verónica ForquéKika
- Victoria AbrilAndrea Caracortada
- Peter CoyoteNicholas Pierce
- Rossy de PalmaJuana
- Àlex CasanovasRamón
- Santiago LajusticiaPablo
- Bibiana FernándezSusana
- Anabel AlonsoAmparo
- Jesús BonillaPolice
- Karra ElejaldePolice