Dredd

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Dredd

R

2012

1h 36m

Action

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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Mate P

Dredd knows exactly what it is: a short and fun movie, with good characters and great visuals. The characters are not layered too much, but they have enough satisfying backstory elements and some characteristics that make me care for them. The story is simple and straightforward, but effective because of the character and the world building. The world feels lived in and quite realistic compared to other some other cyberpunk sci-fi films. On the negative side, I thought the villain was extremely one dimensional. The dialogues are simple, but mostly good with some lines that come back for a second time. The directing is great, it's clear what this movie wants to achieve. The cinematography is outstanding with the amazig slow-motion sequences and the POVs. This movie looks digital, but in a good way, because it's futuristic and unique at the same time. The production design, color grading and visual effects create that look and I'm here to love it. The score is also unique and amazing, but not something that I'd listen to outside of the film. The cast is good and the acting is convincing. Dredd is straightforward and so much fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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Craig H

Thin plot and generic villain but it was a slick, cool, bloody and enjoyable movie, Karl Urban was a badass with his constant stank face expression, shame they never did a sequel

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Leland K

For what it is this is one of the greatest films of all time. It's doesn't go off on a random love tangent or any other nonsense. Simply we are faced with a future where things have gotten pretty bad, yet there are still folks working to fight crime. How do they fight crime in the future? Well, you are about to find out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Judge Dredd

Olivia Thirlby

Cassandra Anderson

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Ma-Ma

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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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