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Repo! The Genetic Opera

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In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. Mercenaries, who repossess the organs. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth seeks a cure for her rare disease as well as information about her family's mysterious history. Her questions are answered at "The Genetic Opera."
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Critics Consensus

Bombastic and intentionally gross, Repo! The Genetic Opera has a unique style but lacks the wit and substance to be involving.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies 03/06/2009
Falling somewhere between Rocky Horror, Moulin Rouge! and Eyes Without A Face (with songs!), Repo! The Genetic Opera is the filmic equivalent of what architects call a 'folly'. Go to Full Review
Susan Walker Toronto Star 11/21/2008
2.5/4
As it has evolved from a 10-minute cabaret piece, through a short film Bousman made in Toronto, to the big screen, Repo! The Genetic Opera has gained in both guts and gusto. Go to Full Review
Stephen Cole Globe and Mail 11/21/2008
1/4
David Cronenberg might have made a great movie with the plot to Repo! The Genetic Opera. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/07/2024
0.5/4
True cult films should be transgressive, edgy, and rebellious. This one feels engineered and intentional, not genuinely obscure but trying to achieve a commercially viable obscurity that instead feels artificial. Go to Full Review
Nikki Baughan Roll Credits 11/04/2019
3/5
Essentially, it's a brave, bold and brash piece of film-making that deserves to find a cult home on DVD. Go to Full Review
Princess Weekes The Mary Sue 10/24/2018
What I love most about Repo! is how fun the music is. While not everyone is a trained singer, they all bring an electric energy to the performances. Go to Full Review
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Christopher B 28m absolutely love this cult classic rock opera! only two names needed to sell me Bill Moseley and Joan Jett! See more Justin 1h This is one of the most underrated cult classics of all time. If you have not given it a shot yet, I highly recommend that you do. Especially if you love goth stuff, musicals, and weird things. See more Natalie kennedy 2h My favorite movie of all time I’ve watched it over 500+ times and it never gets old now just waiting for the devils carnival 1&2 in theaters I’ve met ogre and Terrence and bill and I like being able to say hey I’ve met them while watching I will say wish more people sang it was just me and my friend singing lol See more Lucas T. @LukkenHadduken Mar 26 Honestly probably my favorite movie. I’m not a big musical person but this one checks every box for me. Awesome songs. Great story. Characters I genuinely care about and great effects. I know it’s not for everyone but maybe I’m just the right niche for this fantastic film. It helps that it’s the first movie my wife and I bought after we got married. Neither of us knew anything about it before hand. We just saw it while shopping and got it for a movie night. Now it’s one of our favorites. See more Jens B @Jens97 Jan 31 This attempt at a rock/metal(?) opera is a complete and utter disaster. Everyone involved is clearly trying hard, and Terrance Zdunich, in particular, seems to think he's created something truly special. And that makes for a highly entertaining 90 minutes, the kind where you think: Surely someone MUST have noticed this...! This futuristic dystopia uses transparent(!) paper – that's the level of idiocy we're talking about with "Repo! The Genetic Opera". See more Tucker C @tinkatuck Jan 31 It's a horror opera with campiness and gore. The plot is meaningful and sadly relevant. The songs are great and the acting fits the story perfectly. You'll either love it or hate it (I personally LOVE it). See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. Mercenaries, who repossess the organs. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth seeks a cure for her rare disease as well as information about her family's mysterious history. Her questions are answered at "The Genetic Opera."
Director
Darren Bousman
Producer
Mark Burg, Daniel Jason Heffner, Carl Mazzocone, Oren Koules
Screenwriter
Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Twisted Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Gore|Drug Content|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Horror, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 12, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m