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Repo Man

  • 19841984
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  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Repo Man (1984)
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  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
A young punk recruited by a car repossession agency finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu that is wanted for a $20,000 bounty - and has something otherworldly stashed in its trunk.A young punk recruited by a car repossession agency finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu that is wanted for a $20,000 bounty - and has something otherworldly stashed in its trunk.A young punk recruited by a car repossession agency finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu that is wanted for a $20,000 bounty - and has something otherworldly stashed in its trunk.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
37K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,905
474
  • Director
    • Alex Cox
  • Writer
    • Alex Cox
  • Stars
    • Harry Dean Stanton
    • Emilio Estevez
    • Tracey Walter
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Cox
  • Writer
    • Alex Cox
  • Stars
    • Harry Dean Stanton
    • Emilio Estevez
    • Tracey Walter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 201User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Emilio Estevez and Fox Harris in Repo Man (1984)
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    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Bud
    Emilio Estevez
    Emilio Estevez
    • Otto
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Miller
    Olivia Barash
    Olivia Barash
    • Leila
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    • Lite
    Susan Barnes
    • Agent Rogersz
    Fox Harris
    • J. Frank Parnell
    Tom Finnegan
    Tom Finnegan
    • Oly
    Del Zamora
    Del Zamora
    • Lagarto
    Eddie Velez
    Eddie Velez
    • Napo
    Zander Schloss
    • Kevin
    Jennifer Balgobin
    • Debbi
    Dick Rude
    • Duke
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Archie
    • (as Michael Sandoval)
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Marlene
    Richard Foronjy
    Richard Foronjy
    • Plettschner
    Bruce White
    • Reverend Larry
    Biff Yeager
    Biff Yeager
    • Agent B
    • Director
      • Alex Cox
    • Writer
      • Alex Cox
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      No special effects were used to make the Chevy Malibu glow while parked at the repossession lot. Instead, the car was completely coated with 3M reflective paint, at an approximate price of $600 per bucket.
    • Goofs
      When the motorcycle cop goes to open the trunk, he takes Parnell's car keys with him - after he gets vaporized, Parnell pulls away without going to get them.
    • Quotes

      Debbi: Duke, let's go do some crimes.

      Duke: Yeah. Let's go get sushi and not pay.

    • Crazy credits
      Credits scroll down instead of up
    • Alternate versions
      Television version, supervised by director Alex Cox, features alternate footage to the theatrical release.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cent une tueries de zombies (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Repo Man Theme Song
      Written and Performed by Iggy Pop

    User reviews201

    Review
    Top review
    One of the coolest movies I've ever seen! An absurdist punk rock sci fi classic!
    I first watched 'Repo Man' around 1985 or 1986 and it knocked me out. I've watched it many times since and it STILL knocks me out! Alex Cox has made quite a few strange movies since this, mostly excellent (check out 'Three Businessmen' sometime), a few not so good, but this is gonna be the movie he will always be remembered for. It's a black comedy, a science fiction movie, a buddy film, a punk rock movie, it's all kinda things. There has been nothing quite like it made before or since! Emilio Estevez has made some really bad movies in the 80s and 90s but he is excellent as disenfranchised surburban punk Otto, and the legendary Harry Dean Stanton ('Cool Hand Luke', 'The Rebel Rousers', 'Two-Lane Blacktop', 'Alien', 'Paris, Texas',etc.etc.) gives one of his most memorable performances as Bud, the repo man who tries to be his mentor. The supporting cast are all first rate, especially Tracey Walter (Miller) and Sy Richardson (Lite), two actors who never became household names but who still generate knowing smiles and nods from cult movie fans everywhere at the mere mention of their names. Also keep an eye out for an almost unrecognizable Miguel Sandoval ('Get Shorty', 'Blow'). Cox would use him in most of his subsequent movies, most notably his absurdist classic 'Three Businessmen'. 'Repo Man' also has a celebrated soundtrack by Iggy Pop, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies and others. The Circle Jerks also perform in a memorable sequence. This movie is a cult classic which looks as good now as it did back in the 1980s. I love it. Highly recommended!
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    • Infofreak
    • Apr 21, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Alex Cox
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Zorlu Yarış
    • Filming locations
      • Orpheum Theater - 842 South Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Edge City Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $129,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,300
      • Mar 4, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $129,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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