Repo Man

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Repo Man

R

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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Milton Shulman

London Evening Standard

Dec 8

Alex Cox, making his directing debut, reveals a facility for visual anarchy but little evidence that he has much control over his material.

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Patrick Gibbs

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Dec 8

As a first feature to be written and directed by Alex Cox, an Englishman living in the United States, Repo Man must be considered a commendable achievement, though ultimately it fails to sustain its initial promise of an original subject and style.

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Carrie Rickey

Boston Herald

08/12/2022

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.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 12

"Repo Man" ultimately begins to sag under the weight of its relentless pessimism and the foul language used to express it.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 1

3/4

A playful mood informs Repo Man, yet Cox also takes time to comment on the seamy side of LA as well as the problems inherent in a decade that so baldly worships Reagan, L. Ron Hubbard, and TV evangelists.

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

Dec 8

In the end Repo Man, for all its energy, doesn't come off. But Cox is a film-maker of style and promise whose next film we await with interest.

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Vincent S

@Vin_E_At_The_Movies Aug 24

This gets even better every time I see it and it is low key one of my all time favorites. My favorite Emilio Estevez performance, an award caliber, outstanding performance from the great Harry Dean Stanton and the best punk movie of all time. Brilliant, subtle satire on consumerism and conformity. It has a killer soundtrack, looks incredible for its low budget and the direction by Alex Cox is gloriously gritty and fantastic. A great supporting cast helps too. This is not only a cult classic but a pure comedy classic! Plus it’s one of the best action movies of all time.

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Jerry K

@JKern1963 Aug 15

I love when an opening scene makes you wonder what the hell you are watching. Repo Man is wonderfully bizarre and incredibly funny. It is a truly original gem that can be watched over and over again.

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Tom F

@RT55173143 Aug 2

A terrific punks and aliens collaboration. I loved this when it came out, and I love it more on my 2026 rewatch.

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Mr M

@Mair_2879 Jun 26

Cult classic and one of my favorite 80s films

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wolf B

@RT29252655 Mar 27

The more times I watch this delight, the more I like it. It's surreal, gritty, comedic, the cinematography makes LA look like Philly. The soundtrack is perfect.

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Charles F

@RT28739519 Feb 3

This film is great in many ways. Above all it's a love letter to a diverse and interesting city. It has a mysterious goal, plenty of comedy, great low stakes conversations with every kind of schlub type of character, and beautiful shots of quiet places along with plenty of action and car chases. Really an almost perfect combination of low stakes and high stakes story.

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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
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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