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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, Comedies Videos, Action, Music (General), Pop/Rock, Science-Fiction/Fantasy, Rock And Roll, Recommended, Essential Cinema, Cult, Aliens, Satire, Punk Rock, Los Angeles, California, Cars/Automobiles, 1980s, Conspiracies | | Starring | Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Tracey Walter, Miguel Sandoval, Vonetta McGee, Susan Barnes, Sy Richardson, Eddie Velez, Olivia Barash, Richard Foronjy, Del Zamora, Fox Harris, Dick Rude, Jennifer Balgobin, Zander Schloss, Biff Yeager | | Director | Alex Cox | | Director of Photography | Robby Muller | | Music | Iggy Pop, Black Flag, Fear, Suicidal Tendencies | | Screenwriter | Alex Cox |
Otto (Emilio Estevez) is a Los Angeles punk, a loser with no direction and no role models. But he discovers a code of honor and higher purpose when he joins a select group of latter-day knights: the repo men. As a fledging apprentice, Otto slowly learns the ways of these high-caliber, overmedicated auto repossessors. And when a $20,000 bounty is placed on a mysterious missing car, Otto eludes the police, feds, religious cultists, and other repo men in a frantic search for this holy grail. Could one man's destiny lie in the back of a 1964 Chevy Malibu? The film also features a strong soundtrack by an array of early 1980s punk and new wave bands and an appearance by Circle Jerks. This cult classic, the debut film by maverick director Alex Cox, stars Emilio Estevez as a young Los Angeles punker named Otto. Bored and directionless, Otto becomes the protégé of a deranged car repossessor and soon matches his mentor in skill. They compete for a bizarre repo prize--a '64 Chevy Malibu driven by a lobotomized nuclear scientist. A unique, masterful blend of blue-collar character bits, satirical conspiracy theories, and edgy science fiction make for an entertaining treat. Otto (Emilio Estevez) is a Los Angeles punk, a loser with no direction and no role models. But he discovers a code of honor and higher purpose when he joins a select group of latter-day knights: the repo men. As a fledging apprentice, Otto slowly learns the ways of these high-caliber, overmedicated auto repossessors. And when a $20,000 bounty is placed on a mysterious missing car, Otto eludes the police, feds, religious cultists, and other repo men in a frantic search for this holy grail. Could one man's destiny lie in the back of a 1964 Chevy Malibu? Alex Cox's feature-film debut boasts a clever, satirical script that combines the larger-than-life edginess of urban L.A. with a bizarre array of science-fiction conspiracy theories. The film also features a strong soundtrack by an array of early 1980s punk and new wave bands and a terrific lead performance by Estevez. Mike Nesmith, the executive producer of REPO MAN, is better known as a member of the 1960s pop group the Monkees. The group starred in its own television show from 1966-1968, as well as in the movie HEAD.
REPO MAN marked the feature-film debut for screenwriter-director Alex Cox. Repo Man Quotes/Excerpts: "The more you drive, the less intelligent you are."--Miller (Tracey Walter)
"Whoa, that was intense!"--Otto (Emilio Estevez)
"A repo man is ALWAYS intense."--Bud (Harry Dean Stanton)
Repo Man Reviews: "...[REPO MAN] is the real thing. It's a sneakily rude, truly zany farce that treats its lunatic characters with a solmenity that perfectly matches the way in which they see themselves..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "...REPO MAN has the type of unerring energy that leaves audiences breathless and entertained..."
-- Klad., Variety "Estevez chases a 1964 Chevy Malibu from outer space in punk auteur Alex Cox's comic sci-fi satire." -- Grade: B+
-- Timothy Gunatilaka, Entertainment Weekly "One giant nihilism-smothered sickly grin, the film depicts an otherworldly Los Angeles subculture in the time of Reagan and nuclear fear."
-- Peter Relic, Rolling Stone
This is the only Jennifer Balgobin video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Zander Schloss. Repo Man | List Price | $19.98 (You save $6.39) | | Studio | Universal Studios Home Video | | Orig Year | 1984 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  12678  | | CD Universe Part number | 6992229 | | Catalog number | 62028510 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 24, 2006 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 93 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Special Edition | | Movie Details | Color; Collector's Edition; Widescreen; Special Edition |
Repo Man Movie Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)  HARD TO FIND MOVIE AT GREAT PRICE
GREAT OLD MOVIE GREAT PRICE IF YOU LIKE OLD MOVIES YOULL LOVE THIS ONE
Submitted by LEMANS7163 (WILLARD USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No great fun flick
I first saw this movie over 20 years ago, and upon seeing it again last week, its still very funny and very relevant. Few movies can honestly say that. If you haven't seen it its definitely worth a view.
Submitted by crackersfl (Florida, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  My favorite movie
When somebody asks "what's your favorite movie?" The answer is easy: I always say "Repo Man."
The hard part is describing it, but I'll try. It's a science-fiction action-adventure comedy-drama. And a great one at that.
The soundtrack is terrific too, with Black Flag, Fear, Suicidal Tendencies, the Circle Jerks make a Cameo appearance as a lounge band. Estevez' Otto: "I use to like these guys."
If you have the DVD, be sure watch the commentary track, it's one of best I've seen.
I've seen Repo Man 50 times or more over the last 20 years, and I still find it fresh and laugh-out-loud funny. It's a sensational movie.
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(almost)The greatest movie ever made
How about a plate of shrimp...That's what is instore for you w/ this pic. Producer Mike Nesmith (former Monkee, possible inventor of the music video)has a great soundtrack w/ Iggy Pop, and a plot so dumb it makes sense.
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