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Repo Man (1984) -- Young punk Otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   10,713 votes
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Director:
Alex Cox
Writer:
Alex Cox (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 March 1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
A repo man is always intense... but only a fool gets killed for a car. more
Plot:
Young punk Otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Flying Fast And Under The Radar, Alex Cox’s Repo Chick Wrapped Last Month ...
 (From Twitch. 28 March 2009, 11:37 AM, PDT)

80s Cult Classics That Need Remakes Now
 (From Spout. 12 December 2008, 8:35 AM, PST)

User Comments:
A punk rock, science fiction b-movie comedy of the highest order! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Harry Dean Stanton ... Bud

Emilio Estevez ... Otto

Tracey Walter ... Miller
Olivia Barash ... Leila

Sy Richardson ... Lite
Susan Barnes ... Agent Rogersz
Fox Harris ... J. Frank Parnell

Tom Finnegan ... Oly
Del Zamora ... Lagarto

Eddie Velez ... Napo
Zander Schloss ... Kevin
Jennifer Balgobin ... Debbi
Dick Rude ... Duke

Miguel Sandoval ... Archie (as Michael Sandoval)
Vonetta McGee ... Marlene
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Additional Details

Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
New Zealand:R | USA:R (Approved No. 27271) | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Australia:R (video rating) | Finland:K-15 (re-rating) (2003) | Finland:K-18 (original rating) | UK:18 | West Germany:16
Company:
Edge City more

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Trivia:
Otto's co-worker (Kevin) at the supermarket sings the jingle for 7-Up just before Mr. Humphries fires them. Later at Mr. Humphries' house, Kevin can be seen in the background, adjusting a TV set that's playing a 7-Up commercial. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Otto walks into the Repo Yard for the first time after following Bud in - you will notice that the Open/Closed sign changes back and forth during the scene (indicative of multiple shoots). more
Quotes:
Duke: You say our names, we're going to have to kill all these people, Archie. more
Movie Connections:
References "NFL Monday Night Football" (1970) more
Soundtrack:
Flor de Mal more

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28 out of 37 people found the following comment useful:-
A punk rock, science fiction b-movie comedy of the highest order!, 3 September 2004
10/10
Author: cocteau_fiend (cocteau_fiend@hotmail.com) from Blue Mountains, Australia

By the time I got around to seeing this movie, I was prepared for something great. One of the best movies I'd ever seen. I wasn't really disappointed.

'Repo Man' is so original, so funny, so weird and so frequently brilliant that it just can't be ignored. It also has aged fairly well. It looks pretty good in 2004 for a cheap cult film of the 80s.

I can't really say much about the storyline without giving it away, but what I will say is a young punk kid is taken in to the weird, wild world of repo men, who all take speed and keeping the repo man honour is more important to them than to mafia bosses.

It also features a brilliant soundtrack with the likes of punk rock icons Iggy Pop, The Ramones and The Circle Jerks.

A brilliant film, recommended to anyone.

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