Repo Man
Seen it?1984 | 92 min | Comedy, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Bugonia or Sorry to Bother You, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 '64 Chevy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 213K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Cox
- Emilio EstevezOtto Maddox
- Harry Dean StantonBud
- Tracey WalterMiller
- Olivia BarashLeila
- Sy RichardsonLite
- Susan BarnesAgent Rogersz
- Fox HarrisJ. Frank Parnell
- Tom FinneganOly
- Del ZamoraLagarto
- Eddie VelezNapo