R.I.P.D. (2013)

A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.

Director:

Robert Schwentke

Writers:

Phil Hay (screenplay by), Matt Manfredi (screenplay by)

Stars:

Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Mary-Louise Parker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Bridges	...	Roy
Ryan Reynolds	...	Nick
Kevin Bacon	...	Hayes
Mary-Louise Parker	...	Proctor
Stephanie Szostak	...	Julia
James Hong	...	Nick's Avatar
Marisa Miller	...	Roy's Avatar
Robert Knepper	...	Stanley Nawicki
Mike O'Malley	...	Elliot
Devin Ratray	...	Pulaski
Larry Joe Campbell	...	Officer Murphy
Michael Coons	...	Detective in Locker Room
Chris Everett	...	R.I.P.D. Evidence Clerk (as Christina Everett)
Michael Tow	...	R.I.P.D. Evidence Clerk
Lonnie Farmer	...	Proctor's Avatar

Storyline

In Boston, the dirty cop Nick hides gold that he has stolen from drug-dealers with his partner Hayes in the backyard of his house. However, on the next morning, Nick tells Hayes that he will deliver the evidence to the police since he loves his wife Julia and he could not face her acting that way. Nick and Hayes are assigned to a raid against a dangerous gang and unexpectedly Hayes kills Nick. Nick is drawn by a tunnel and based on his previous experience in the police department, he is assigned in the afterlife by the Proctor to join the Rest in Peace Department that protects the living world from the undead and work with the old-fashioned agent Roy. Roy and Nick accidentally find that Hayes in plotting a scheme to revert the sense of the tunnel to the afterlife and bring the Apocalypse to Earth.

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Plot Keywords:

based on comic book | artefact | villain | end of the world | gun fu | 

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Taglines:

They're defending our world one soul at a time.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, sci-fi/fantasy action, some sensuality, and language including sex references

Did You Know?

Trivia

The license plate of the VCR Repair car has the license plate "314 159" - the first 6 digits of Pi (3.14159).

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Goofs

At the beginning of the movie, Nick's red car collides with a locked metal gate and breaks it open. In the next shot, the car is undamaged.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Nick: You think *you've* had a bad day at work? I think I got you beat.
[big fat monster guy crashes through]
Nick: That's not me.
[Roy taking chase]
Nick: Nope, that's my partner.
Pulaski: Suck it!
Nick: There I am. Three or four days ago, I didn't know this world existed. But three or four days ago, I wasn't in the Rest In Peace Department...

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Crazy Credits

As the primary cast is first being shown, the names are accompanied by images relevant to their characters: Roy's ten-gallon hat, Proctor's white boots, Hayes' St. Christopher's medal, etc.

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Connections

References Dead Like Me (2003)

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Soundtracks

Konichiwa Bitches (Trentemøller Remix)
Written by Klas Ahlund, Robyn Carlsson
Performed by Robyn Carlsson (as Robyn)
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd. and Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Somewhat Generic and predictable, but I still enjoyed it.

The movie basically follows the three act formula, and although the crusty veteran and out of element rookie has been done before I enjoyed Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds on the screen together. There is plenty action and a fair amount of comedy. there were some plot holes and the ending left a few unanswered questions. Even with these flaws my wife and I both feel like there are many worse ways to spend a few bucks on a hot afternoon. This is not a blockbuster or a classic movie, I would classify it as a good popcorn flick. Contrary to many other opinions here we both recommend this as a watchable movie, as long as your expectations are reasonable.

Details

Official Sites:

Toho-Towa [Japan] Universal [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

R.I.P.D.

Filming Locations:

Fore River Ship Yard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,691,415, 21 July 2013

Gross USA:

$33,618,855

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$78,324,220

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Original Film, Dark Horse Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1