Repo Man

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Repo Man

R

Released Mar 2, 1984

1h 33m

Sci-Fi

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After being fired from his job, Los Angeles slacker and punk rocker Otto (Emilio Estevez) lands a gig working for an eccentric repossession agent named Bud (Harry Dean Stanton). At first, Otto is reluctant to work as a repo man, but he grows to love the fast-paced job. After learning of a Chevy Malibu that has been given a $20,000 price tag, Otto embarks on a quest to find the car with the beautiful Leila (Olivia Barash), who claims the trunk's contents are otherworldly.

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Critics Consensus

Repo Man is many things: an alien-invasion film, a punk-rock musical, a send-up of consumerism. One thing it isn't is boring.

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Carrie Rickey

Boston Herald

Repo Man is the saltiest, sweetest, most sublimely sleazy tickle in the Los Angeles ribs. If it doesn't convulse you with belly laughs, then you're a stiff.

Aug 12, 2022

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Empire Magazine

Fine, stylish debut from Alex Cox with some great turns from the two leads.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 29, 2008

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Variety

Repo Man has the type of unerring energy that leaves audiences breathless and entertained.

Jun 4, 2007

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

The quirky and punk 80s were good for something.

Sep 30, 2022

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Kristy Strouse

Film Inquiry

Repo Man is, if nothing else, one of a kind. This mash-up of sci-fi, humor, and peculiarities, is a cult classic worthy of its following and influential in its intrinsically offset experience. It’s freak, and that’s a good thing.

Aug 8, 2022

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John Brosnan

Starburst

It's definitely one of the most bizarre, off-beat and hilarious sf movies I've ever seen.

Jul 21, 2022

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Jonathan O

Fast pacing exiting sci-fi film with really outstanding cast and sharp writing and directing and really fantastic cinematography to make it feel a low budget cyberpunk world and really awesome punk rock songs for the 80's.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Andrew M

Fun Fact Archie was supposed to be Otto Archie would have been a dead on accurate portrayal Sometimes slight imperfections must occur for legacy standards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Audience Member

Best damn movie on the lot. Another example of what you can accomplish without a studio looking over your shoulder. A multi layered plot with both obvious and subliminal social commentary, and a punk soundtrack second to none.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/24

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Mickey R

One of the best movies. You can watch it over and over and see things that you didn't catch the first time. Tarantino used a lot of this movies SoCal type of life in his movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/24

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BROOKSAND H

I don't know how I missed this cult classic but I'm glad this film found me today. Emilio Estevez plays Otto a young, angry, confused punk who is searching for life's answers when he falls into becoming a Repo Man. Through the job he finds love, conflict, possible aliens and most importantly himself. I absolutely loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/24

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Georgan G

Have to give this film credit for being very unique and a cult classic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Alex Cox

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Emilio Estevez

Otto Maddox, Repo Man

Harry Dean Stanton

Bud, Repo Man

Tracey Walter

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Olivia Barash

Leila, United Fruitcake Outlet

Sy Richardson

Lite, Repo Man

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Repo Man: Official Clip - A Cosmic Ride

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Repo Man: Official Clip - What You Got in the Trunk?

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Repo Man: Official Clip - The Repo Code

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Synopsis

After being fired from his job, Los Angeles slacker and punk rocker Otto (Emilio Estevez) lands a gig working for an eccentric repossession agent named Bud (Harry Dean Stanton). At first, Otto is reluctant to work as a repo man, but he grows to love the fast-paced job. After learning of a Chevy Malibu that has been given a $20,000 price tag, Otto embarks on a quest to find the car with the beautiful Leila (Olivia Barash), who claims the trunk's contents are otherworldly.

Director: Alex Cox
Producer: Peter McCarthy, Jonathan Wacks
Screenwriter: Alex Cox
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Edge City LLC
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2014
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: 35mm

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