Doodlebug
Where to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Credits
Written by: 
Christopher Nolan
Cinematography: Christopher Nolan
Music: David Julyan
Editing: Christopher Nolan
Produced by: Christopher Nolan Steve Street Emma Thomas
Plot
There's something in his apartment. A man looking for an insect-like thing devolves into a bout of insanity as his subconscious mind begins to strangle his waking one.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tiny, claustrophobic nightmare about a man chasing something in his flat. In a few minutes it builds a tight loop of paranoia with a neat twist. A neat showcase for anyone curious about an early filmmaking voice.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (20,637 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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