Dredd

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Dredd

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Released Sep 21, 2012

1h 36m

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Sci-Fi

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Mega City One is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The only law lies with cops called "judges," who act as judge, jury and executioner, and Dredd (Karl Urban) is one of the city's most feared. One day, Dredd is partnered with Cassandra (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities. A report of a terrible crime sends Dredd and Cassandra to a dangerous area controlled by Ma-Ma (Lena Headey), a drug lord who will stop at nothing to protect her empire.

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Critics Consensus

Fueled by bombastic violence and impressive special effects, rooted in self-satire and deadpan humor, Dredd 3D does a remarkable job of capturing its source material's gritty spirit.

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Tim Grierson

Deadspin

If Hollywood is going to be indicted for making mindlessly violent action films, let them at least be as good as this one.

Feb 12, 2013

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Calum Marsh

Slant Magazine

Whether by design or otherwise, Dredd seems better-suited to a 2D home video presentation than to the 3D silver screen.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 30, 2012

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

I may have never seen a nonhorror film as relentlessly, brutally, and crowd-pleasingly violent as this skintight adaptation of the long-running British comic-book character.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 28, 2012

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Iván Kazi

EscribiendoCine

It is as ponderable in its entirety as in the sum of its parts. It is, fundamentally, a beating to the senses. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 10/10

Apr 12, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

When so many action films rely on shaky camera work and a seemingly rushed assemblage of shots strung together by a wired editor, Dredd is as calculated as its hero.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 25, 2022

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Travis Johnson

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

A great sci-fi action film, one that hints at a broader, weirder world while maintaining a tight focus on the matter at hand.

Aug 18, 2022

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LimeySpud

Captured the spirit of Judge Dredd perfectly. Brilliant adaptation of the comic strip.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Andrew

It was a wonderful re-release and should be seen by more people!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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christina w

It was boring and a bit corny at times. Perhaps I dont have a full appreciate for this video game made movie but for it to be action sci-Fi it was not giving excitement or intrigue. Would not recommend.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Bowe C.

A fantastic take on Judge Dredd. Urban was made to play this character. The only shame in this movie is that there wasn’t a follow up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Rutt R

How does this have a lower score than Mad Max: Fury road???

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Peter F

The original Judge Dredd was an adventure. A very wide and worldly conceptualization of the future. This is an entirely different beast. It was more closely tied to the "Law mans" spirit. The idea that men must stand in an orderly fashion against the crimes that cause chaos and destruction in peoples lives. And from what I read, this new Dredd is more closely related to the comics. Be that what it may. Stallone's "Dredd" is no where to be found in Karl Urban's "Dredd", and maybe that's not terrible. It was for sure a different style of Dredd than I was expecting. Mostly it took place in a very large prison cell. It lacked the character depth and exploration we felt with the original Judge Dred, and that's a bit of a Crime *ba dump, psh!* I enjoyed this rendition, despite it's lack of imagination and representation of the future, as it felt very wholesome. And in that it may invigorate people to side with morality and humanity, and to stand tall in the face of nightmares, large or small. All in all, I'd give it a decent rating. And I appreciate it's existence and casts dedication.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Synopsis

Mega City One is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The only law lies with cops called "judges," who act as judge, jury and executioner, and Dredd (Karl Urban) is one of the city's most feared. One day, Dredd is partnered with Cassandra (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities. A report of a terrible crime sends Dredd and Cassandra to a dangerous area controlled by Ma-Ma (Lena Headey), a drug lord who will stop at nothing to protect her empire.

Director: Pete Travis
Producer: Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Alex Garland, Jason Kingsley, Chris Kingsley
Screenwriter: Alex Garland
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: DNA Films
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.3M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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