Repo! The Genetic Opera

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1 hr. 38 min.

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Musical

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60 Reviews

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25,000+ Ratings

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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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Stephanie O

Great music, great movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Shayne T

I didn't expect a whole lot from this but it proved me wrong. Great acting, great story, even Paris Hilton didn't disappoint,

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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Patrick C

Goth cult classic. I'd seen this once before in highschool but didn't really remember it. My thoughts upon rewatch: it started a bit slow, I almost turned it off after about fifteen minutes but it eventually sucked me in. There were only a few memorable songs, but the ones that were good were very good. If you're a bit of a goth who likes musicals, you'll love this. Otherwise.... You might not like it. This is made for a very specific audience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Joe M

Honestly, I'm not sure what I just watched. It's stupid sire but it's the same stupid as things like friends or how I met your mother where you can switch off your brain and just enjoy it. Not gonna be everyone's favourite but certainly gonna be rewatching it a few times.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/23

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Chad G

It's weird, every horror musical I watch I seem to enjoy more than the last. They are always so bizarre, and this one is no exception. It's bad but I can honestly manage to look past all the negatives because the songs are great, the story is fairly simple and easy to follow, and the entire thing looks like a Goth music video from the mid to late 2000s and I dig it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/23

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Justin T

It has an interesting visual style and that is different to the vast majority of films and TV shows but I can't help thinking that this unique style was used to hide a low budget. Still I quite liked it; especially the CGI world. Good solid surround sound and powerful bass. My first and biggest gripe is that they were singing the whole time - there was basically no talking whatsoever. Some of the music was okay, for a musical. It was a very operatic story of love lost and organ removal. Quite a cool concept but why did it have to be a musical and not a horror comedy? It also felt self-indulgent on the director's part. Probably not worthy of your time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/17/23

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Darren Bousman

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Anthony Head

Nathan

Alexa PenaVega

Shilo Wallace

Paul Sorvino

Rotti Largo

Terrance Zdunich

Graverobber

Bill Moseley

Luigi Largo

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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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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
Executive Producer: Darren Bousman, Jonathan McHugh, Peter Block, Jason Constantine, Sarah Greenberg, Tim Palen
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

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