Repo Man
Repo Man

Repo Man

1984Movie92 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic74/100
Google Users87%
Director: Alex CoxGenres: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Crime

Plot Summary

A punk rocker named Otto is fired from his job and kicks his car off a cliff in frustration. He quickly falls into the bizarre world of car repossession, working for the eccentric Bud. Otto's life becomes increasingly strange as he gets entangled with a mysterious Chevrolet Malibu containing alien secrets and pursued by government agents and cultists.

Critical Reception

Repo Man was a cult classic upon release, praised for its unique blend of punk attitude, dark humor, and absurdist science fiction. While not a mainstream hit, it garnered a devoted following for its originality and distinctive style, and has since been recognized as a significant independent film of the 1980s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sharp, witty dialogue and anarchic sense of humor.
  • Applauded for its distinctive punk rock aesthetic and energetic direction.
  • Noted for its unique and unpredictable plot that defies easy categorization.

Google audience: Audiences appreciate Repo Man for its quirky characters, memorable soundtrack, and offbeat, satirical take on American culture. Many find its blend of science fiction and punk rock ethos highly entertaining and unique.

Fun Fact

The iconic theme song 'Reverberation' by the Circle Jerks was written specifically for the film.

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John Chard

John Chard

It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes. Repo Man has become one of those films where even though it was savaged by many critics of the time (not Ebert, he loved it), was met with very poor box office as well, but now e...