Repo Man

Repo Man

1984 · 92 min · EN · R · 6.6 (720 votes)
Dir. Alex Cox · Starring Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Tracey Walter, Olivia Barash, Sy Richardson, Susan Barnes · Music Steven Hufsteter · The Repo Collection

“It’s 4 a.m. Do you know where your car is?”

ComedyScience Fiction

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.

VIBE

This is a gloriously unhinged, darkly comedic ride through a surreal, anti-consumerist punk rock fever dream. Its anarchic energy and DIY aesthetic create a cynical, yet oddly exhilarating, experience. Expect bizarre characters, a propulsive pace, and a pervasive sense of anti-establishment absurdity, perfect for a late-night cult watch.

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