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Dredd

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)
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In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, ... Read allIn a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO.In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
270K
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POPULARITY
1,700
26
  • Director
    • Pete Travis
  • Writers
    • John Wagner('Judge Dredd' created by)
    • Carlos Ezquerra('Judge Dredd' created by)
    • Alex Garland(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Karl Urban
    • Olivia Thirlby
    • Lena Headey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pete Travis
  • Writers
    • John Wagner('Judge Dredd' created by)
    • Carlos Ezquerra('Judge Dredd' created by)
    • Alex Garland(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Karl Urban
    • Olivia Thirlby
    • Lena Headey
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    • 832User reviews
    • 472Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations

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    Dredd
    Trailer 2:30
    Dredd
    After "The Boys," Watch These Supes Next
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    After "The Boys," Watch These Supes Next
    "Dredd's Gear"
    Featurette 2:30
    "Dredd's Gear"
    "Dredd's Gear"
    Featurette 2:30
    "Dredd's Gear"
    Behind the Scenes
    Featurette 1:52
    Behind the Scenes
    SLO-MO
    Featurette 2:09
    SLO-MO
    Dredd
    Featurette 2:10
    Dredd

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    Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)
    Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)
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    Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby in Dredd (2012)
    Lena Headey in Dredd (2012)
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    Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)
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    Olivia Thirlby at an event for Dredd (2012)

    Top cast

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    Karl Urban
    Karl Urban
    • Judge Dreddas Judge Dredd
    Olivia Thirlby
    Olivia Thirlby
    • Andersonas Anderson
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Ma-Maas Ma-Ma
    Rachel Wood
    • Control Operator 1as Control Operator 1
    Andile Mngadi
    • Passengeras Passenger
    Porteus Xandau
    • Driveras Driver
    Jason Cope
    Jason Cope
    • Zwirneras Zwirner
    Emma Breschi
    • Hostageas Hostage
    Rakie Ayola
    Rakie Ayola
    • Chief Judgeas Chief Judge
    Tamer Burjaq
    Tamer Burjaq
    • Ma-Ma Bodyguardas Ma-Ma Bodyguard
    Warrick Grier
    • Calebas Caleb
    Wood Harris
    Wood Harris
    • Kayas Kay
    Shoki Mokgapa
    • Woman with Childas Woman with Child
    Yohan Chun
    • Girl in Windowas Girl in Window
    Eden Knowles
    • Girl in Windowas Girl in Window
    Desmond Lai Lan
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Deobia Oparei
    Deobia Oparei
    • Paramedic TJas Paramedic TJ
    Patrick Lyster
    Patrick Lyster
    • Control Operator 2as Control Operator 2
    • Director
      • Pete Travis
    • Writers
      • John Wagner('Judge Dredd' created by)
      • Carlos Ezquerra('Judge Dredd' created by)
      • Alex Garland(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One - a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called "Judges" who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge - a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of "Slo-Mo" experiencing reality at a fraction of its normal speed. During a routine day on the job, Dredd is assigned to train and evaluate Cassandra Anderson, a rookie with powerful psychic abilities thanks to a genetic mutation. A heinous crime calls them to a neighborhood where fellow Judges rarely dare to venture - a 200 storey vertical slum controlled by prostitute turned drug lord Ma-Ma and her ruthless clan. When they capture one of the clan's inner circle, Ma-Ma overtakes the compound's control center and wages a dirty, vicious war against the Judges that proves she will stop at nothing to protect her empire. With the body count climbing and no way out, Dredd and Anderson must confront the odds and engage in the relentless battle for their survival. —Production
    • post apocalypse
    • cyberpunk
    • dystopia
    • based on comic
    • drugs
    • 253 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Judgment is coming
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong bloody violence, language, drug use and some sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Karl Urban insisted on riding the Lawmaster motorcycle himself.
    • Goofs
      When Dredd throws Kay across the room, he rolls over a desk and his arms come apart even though he is handcuffed.
    • Quotes

      Anderson: [reads Kay's mind] Sir, he's thinking about going for your gun.

      Judge Dredd: Yeah.

      Anderson: [reads it again] He just changed his mind.

      Judge Dredd: Yeah.

    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Dredd 3D (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Jubilee (Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around)
      Written by Bobby Womack, Harold Payne, Damon Albarn and Richard Russell

      Published by ABKCO Music, Inc. (BMI), Chrysalis Music Ltd, Copyright Control

      Performed by Bobby Womack

      Licensed courtesy of XL Recordings Ltd.

      By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd.

      (p) 2012 XL Recordings Ltd.

    User reviews832

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Karl Urban IS Dredd.
    I've been a Dredd fan for thirty years now, but I'm not about to give this movie adaptation of my favourite comic character a ridiculously high rating purely from some misguided sense of loyalty. Instead, I'm going to give it a deservingly high score because, quite simply, it is a very good film, one that successfully captures the essence of the 2000AD strip, delivering brutal action by the bucket-load, excellent central performances, and inspired direction, all enhanced by breathtaking state-of-the-art 3D special effects.

    After the debacle that was Stallone's Judge Dredd (1995), the makers of this movie have clearly made their prime directive to please hardcore Dredd fans, and it shows: the screenplay, by Alex Garland, remains very faithful to the spirit of the comic, and in Karl Urban, we now have the perfect Dredd-all raspy voice and humourless grimace, it looks as though the character has jumped straight onto the screen from the pages of 2000AD (helmet intact). Similarly, it would be hard to imagine anyone more suitable than Olivia Thirlby as rookie Psi-Judge Anderson (and believe me, I've tried!).

    Is Dredd 3D my 'ideal' Dredd movie? Not quite... made for a comparatively meagre budget of $45million, it would be hard pushed to live up to my impossibly high expectations (just realising the Mega-City One of my dreams would require way more money than it cost to make this entire film). That said, it is definitely a massive step in the right direction, and if it is the financial success that it genuinely deserves to be, who knows what treats await us in the future: The Cursed Earth, Judge Cal, Judge Death, The Apocalypse War.... I'm salivating like a Klegg just thinking about it.

    ** EDIT - 5th April 2021 ** Just watched Dredd again, this time without the benefit of 3D, and found it less impressive than I remembered. I was struck more than before by how poorly Mega City One is presented, with vehicles that look like they're from now instead the end of the 21st century. Little effort was spent in making the environment appear futuristic - things like computer keyboards and electric fans are still as they are today. Budget was clearly an issue, and it shows.

    Also, the whole 'Wait' conversation doesn't work for me. The bad judge would've plugged Dredd in the head instead of allowing him to buy time.

    I still love Urban's portrayal, and the violence is cool, but I really hope that if there is a next time, they make the film look more like the comics.

    Old rating: 8/10 New rating: 6.5/10, rounded up to 7. It's still good, just not great.
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    • Sep 7, 2012

    FAQ17

    • What is Dredd about?
    • Is this a remake of 'Judge Dredd'?
    • Why is Dredd's face never seen?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • South Africa
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dredd 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • DNA Films
      • Peach Trees
      • Rena Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,414,714
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,278,491
      • Sep 23, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,037,742
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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