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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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Stephen C

1 hour and 33 minutes of science fiction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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Lionel H

A great cult classic, one of my favorite movies, but a little lack of plot in my opinion. But on I very much recommend it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Todd B

An ok, movie that prides itself as one of the booms of the big 1984 film boosts in popularity in pop culture and entertainment at time. Big Emilio fan

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Farah R

Boring, bonkers, and borderline ridiculous, Repo Man is not the great film the ratings and reviews make it seem.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Fer S

Found it terribly borin.g I could not finish it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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Sean M

I watched this in TV in the 90s as it was somehow always playing on random movie networks. Such a strange movie with great random one liners. Total cult classic. If you know, you know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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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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