The Horror of Dolores Roach
Seen it?2023 | 1 seasons | Drama, Comedy, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Only Murders in the Building or Tell Me Lies, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
After an unjust 16-year prison sentence, Dolores Roach returns to a gentrified Washington Heights, where she reunites with an old stoner friend, Luis, who lets her live and work as a masseuse in the basement under his empanada shop. When the promise of her newfound stability is quickly threatened, “Magic Hands” Dolores is driven to shocking extremes to survive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Aaron Mark
- Justina MachadoDolores Roach
- Alejandro HernandezLuis Batista
- Kita UpdikeNellie Morris
- K. Todd FreemanJeremiah
- Ilan EskenaziJonah Pearlman
- Jessica PimentelFlora Frias
- Jimmy AlvarezHector
- Maureen CassidyTabitha
- Edsson MoralesAntonio
- Anthony GrantDominic