Harry Dean Stanton,
Emilio Estevez,
Olivia Barash,
Tracey Walter,
Sy Richardson
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A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the CIA, and a most wanted '6... read more
Directed by: Alex Cox
Release Date: March 2, 1984
Keywords:
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dean stanton,
emilio estevez,
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Harry Dean Stanton,
Emilio Estevez ,
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Alex Cox
DVD Release Date: August 28, 2000
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May 18, 2012Talk about cult films, this is probably the king of cults, the perfect example of a trashy low grade 80's punk film that incompasses everything from a weird B-movie plot to glorious displays of anarchy.
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March 31, 2012This film can only be described as inexplicably awesome. Really, I can't think of any other way to describe it. I mean, here's the description this website has for the film: "A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new car... read more
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February 13, 2012Harry Dean Stanton is wonderfully reprehensible, and I can see its appeal as a cult film, but Repo Man, for me, isn't nearly as clever as it thinks it is.
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January 3, 2012Its something different. Its original, a mix, and a great away for emilio to go crazy on camera. Its engaging and a cult classic!
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January 17, 2011I love Estevez in this movie, but the story eludes me, it's a weird sci-fi movie that sometimes feels out of place, but sometimes feels awesome too. I mostly liked it, but I think I need to watch it over to get the whole story.
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January 7, 2011Otto is a white suburban punk in a dead end job, but when he falls in with a crew of disreputable repo men he becomes involved in a conspiracy to cover up the existence of aliens. This all sounds very sci-fi but Repo Man is pure cult film making, so anyone expecting rayguns or sp... read more
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July 6, 2010it's like Back To the Future meets Cocoon. it's from the 80's and kinda weird (just like me) i thought it was okay. emmmmmmilio!
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June 4, 2010Repo Man is straight up awesome if for no other reason than giving Harry Dean Stanton top billing. Also the only great thing I can think of that Emilio Estevez ever did. Repo Man is also chock full of subtle commentary (pay attention to food and drink labels) and humor, not to me... read more
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April 27, 2010A favorite of mine for personal reasons to include seeing it for the first time late night at the drive-in upon its' release. The year was 1984, a bizarre year for many reasons. This film is a complete time capsule that may seem very odd to those lucky enough to not remember th... read more
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February 24, 2010It's such a funny and bizarre movie for its time, even in the context of the 80s. Only then could you get away with a skinhead turning into a Repo Man and chasing down an alien car. It has a lot of great subtle elements, like the standardized Food & Drink containers and religiou... read more
Critic Reviews
June 4, 2007
Variety
June 4, 2007
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Cox's style is a step beyond camp into a comedy of pure disgust; much of the film is churlishly unpleasant, but there's a core of genuine anger that gives the project an emotional validation lacking i... Full Review
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Repo Man comes out of left field, has no big stars, didn't cost much, takes chances, dares to be unconventional, is funny, and works. There is a lesson here. Full Review
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times
It's very entertaining, and though it's rude in an R-rated way, it has the good taste never to promise more than it can deliver. Full Review
February 21, 2012
Anton Bitel, Little White Lies
a western [but] also a punk road movie, a conspiratorial cold-war chase caper, a paranoid apocalypse sci-fi, a postmodern mixed "plate of shrimp", a hilarious Eighties satire and a wry lowlife rejoind... Full Review
November 11, 2010
Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Half-shaggy, half-annihilating vision of a junk culture Full Review
September 14, 2010
Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Defiant, antisocial 'tude in '80s punk sci-fi satire. Full Review
April 29, 2008
Empire Magazine
Fine, stylish debut from Alex Cox with some great turns from the two leads. Full Review
June 4, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Wickedly funny, ceaselessly inventive, and never boring. Full Review
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