Elizabeth Banks’ Cocaine Bear is one of the best worst movies I have ever seen. The film follows an ensemble cast of police officers, teenage delinquents and criminals as they encounter a deranged bear that has ingested cocaine. It stars the late Ray Liotta (his final completed film), Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Alden Ehenreich.

The film is inspired by true events, which took place in the 1980s. Former lawman turned drug dealer, Andrew Thornton, was in the middle of transporting cocaine from Colombia on his plane when he became tangled in a parachute, plunging to his death. Previously, Thornton had dropped off 40 containers of cocaine in Chattahoochee National Forest, where authorities would sadly discover a deceased black bear, dubbed Pablo Escobear, that had ingested the 40 containers of cocaine. The film takes this true story and alters it, allowing the bear to survive, going on a rampage through the forest. According to Banks, this alternate take is a revenge story for the bear, as a result of human negligence and greed.

The film is incredibly hilarious, expertly mixing dark humor with engaging action sequences. A lot of the film’s action scenes are so ridiculously cartoonish that you can’t help but laugh. Outside of the comedic action, all of the actors do a great job bouncing off of each other. Some of my favorite scenes from the film involve O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Alden Ehenreich. The two actors have great chemistry and comedic timing, when blended together with a witty script, provide an amusing time in the movie theater.

The film also had a surprising amount of depth, with a focus on family relationships. Each character, including the bear, was a representation of a different family. The film features tension between greed and family. The events of the bear’s rampage inform the characters on how they should approach this conflict.

The film does suffer from some of the gaps between the bear scenes. Most apparent during the waning minutes of the film, the bear scenes are diminished and the film’s focus shifts to its least interesting subplot. Thankfully, most of the film’s hijinks have already happened, leaving the audience satisfied.

Cocaine Bear is completely aware of its absurd story, giving viewers exactly what they want: a hilarious dark comedy about an intoxicated bear. The film combines action, humor, and horror into an entertaining 95 minutes that’s definitely worth a watch in theaters with your friends.

Disclaimer: Do not watch this film with your family or young children. It is very inappropriate for them, containing substance abuse and excessive language.