R.I.P.D.

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R.I.P.D.

PG-13

2013

1h 38m

Action

Comedy

Fantasy

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Veteran lawman Roy Pulsifer (Jeff Bridges) works for the R.I.P.D., a legendary police force charged with finding monstrous spirits who are disguised as ordinary people but are trying to avoid their final judgment by hiding out among the living. When Roy and his new partner, Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds), uncover a plot that could end all life, they must discover a way to restore the cosmic balance or else watch the tunnel to the afterlife start sending angry souls back to the world of the living.

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It has its moments -- most of them courtesy of Jeff Bridges' rootin' tootin' performance as an undead Wild West sheriff -- but R.I.P.D. is ultimately too dim-witted and formulaic to satisfy.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Please, please don't see it. Value your time more than I did.

Rated: 0/5

Jan 9, 2017

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Overall, it's a directionless mess: too expensive for a B-movie, too grown-up for a kids' movie (funerals, bereavement and jokes about Steely Dan) and too infantile for everyone else.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 23, 2013

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Who thought this was a good idea and why are they still allowed out alone at night?

Rated: 1/5

Sep 20, 2013

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

An endurance test masquerading as a motion picture.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 25, 2023

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Joe Leydon

The Moving Picture Show

R.I.P.D. isn’t nearly as bad as its near-deafening advance buzz indicated – though, really, what movie could be? – but that doesn’t mean the laughs and gasps are satisfyingly abundant in this loud and clunky sci-fi fantasy action-comedy.

Oct 18, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Admit it. It even sounds stale.

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Sep 21, 2020

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Tyler S

This really didn't work. Solid premise, but the execution was not there. Pretty bland, predictable, and not even that funny. The jokes felt so forced and I didn't get it. I love Ryan Reynolds, but he wasn't even that great here. Plus the theming and tone was so inconsistent. Also, did not care for the CGI work at all. It was so bad it was kinda funny.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/25

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Ryland C

An okay action film with a somewhat decent concept. It has some REALLY TERRIBLE CGI but I guess the action was kinda fun. You might like it for you action fans out there but this one ain’t for me but again, it’s not too bad

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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LoneCrimson

Movie got too much hate. Unjustly in my opinion. If you want a funny immature good time it’s a must watch. Is it predictable yup, sappy love story yup. Still liked it way more than I thought I would.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Lycia H

This movie was of course silly and probably most suitable for the 10 to 25 crowd but the special effects were decent, the plot was cliche but humorous, Ryan Reynolds was good as the straight man and Jeff Bridges' over the top Wild West character leveled the whole thing up a notch. I would recommend it as a light and silly choice for family night or a safe bet for your sixth graders slumber party

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Local Toilet Eater P

I’m no official critic, but I would definitely say that this movie is good. I like the plot, the movie is pretty funny, I laughed most times, it was nice. Overall I would say it’s just a good movie to watch if you’re bored

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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John W

I liked the two actors they are good, but other than that a silly plot and bad direction. Some action scenes were ok. Didn't even expect much but that movie managed to disappoint me.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Robert Schwentke

Director

Jeff Bridges

Roy Pulsifer

Ryan Reynolds

Nick Walker

Kevin Bacon

Hayes

Mary-Louise Parker

Proctor

Stephanie Szostak

Julia

R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Let's Do This

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Nick Walker's Worst Day

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Robbing the R.I.P.D.

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Deados On Wheels

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Meet Your New Partner

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Old West Fighting

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Staff of Jericho Shootout

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - That's a Deado

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - Join the R.I.P.D.

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R.I.P.D.: Official Clip - I Have a New Partner

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Synopsis

Veteran lawman Roy Pulsifer (Jeff Bridges) works for the R.I.P.D., a legendary police force charged with finding monstrous spirits who are disguised as ordinary people but are trying to avoid their final judgment by hiding out among the living. When Roy and his new partner, Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds), uncover a plot that could end all life, they must discover a way to restore the cosmic balance or else watch the tunnel to the afterlife start sending angry souls back to the world of the living.

Director: Robert Schwentke
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Mike Richardson, Michael Fottrell
Screenwriter: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Original Film, Dark Horse Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Action|Language|Sex References|Some Sensuality|Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.6M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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