Repo! The Genetic Opera

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Repo! The Genetic Opera

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Released Nov 7, 2008

1h 38m

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Musical

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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 (Alexa Vega) 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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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

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'.

Mar 6, 2009

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 21, 2008

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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.

Rated: 0.5/4

Mar 7, 2024

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Essentially, it's a brave, bold and brash piece of film-making that deserves to find a cult home on DVD.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 4, 2019

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Princess Weekes

The Mary Sue

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.

Oct 24, 2018

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It’s me! R

This movie isn’t for everyone. WTS I thought it was a great option for something different with familiar faces (including the one falling off via PH)) but it’s worth watching. There’s a lot to like about this low budget film with a great cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Kevin P

A guilty pleasure gory rock opera that’s charmingly messy that feels like it just needed one more draft into becoming a cult classic. Half of the movie is very stylish and catchy while the other half feels kind of dull and going through the motions. A fun dark concept that I wish could be remade since there’s still plenty of theatre love put into this despite its flaws.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Tyler B

Got to love the music! And HEY, the premise is pretty sweet!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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William B

Honestly, I loved this movie, it was suggested to me by a friend. Sweeney Todd vibes but still wouldn't be surprised if the director's name was Swooney Toad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Austina M

The movie is honestly horrible, but intentionally so. The director took gore and catchy music with an interesting story line and created an absolute masterpiece, which doesn't take itself seriously. To be fair, it isn't for everyone. Definitely a cult film. If you are a fan of bad movies, that know they are bad movies, you will love this. If you go in, expecting this movie to be anything other than awful, you will be disappointed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Tim M

Repo! The Genetic Opera will appeal to anyone with emo sensibilities, but its maddening over-stylizations will rip the brains out of everyone else.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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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 (Alexa Vega) 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

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