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Repo! The Genetic Opera

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37% Tomatometer 60 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. Mercenaries, who repossess the organs. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth seeks a cure for her rare disease as well as information about her family's mysterious history. Her questions are answered at "The Genetic Opera."

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Repo! The Genetic Opera

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Critics Consensus

Bombastic and intentionally gross, Repo! The Genetic Opera has a unique style but lacks the wit and substance to be involving.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies 03/06/2009
Falling somewhere between Rocky Horror, Moulin Rouge! and Eyes Without A Face (with songs!), Repo! The Genetic Opera is the filmic equivalent of what architects call a 'folly'. Go to Full Review Susan Walker Toronto Star 11/21/2008
2.5/4
As it has evolved from a 10-minute cabaret piece, through a short film Bousman made in Toronto, to the big screen, Repo! The Genetic Opera has gained in both guts and gusto. Go to Full Review Stephen Cole Globe and Mail 11/21/2008
1/4
David Cronenberg might have made a great movie with the plot to Repo! The Genetic Opera. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/07/2024
0.5/4
True cult films should be transgressive, edgy, and rebellious. This one feels engineered and intentional, not genuinely obscure but trying to achieve a commercially viable obscurity that instead feels artificial. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Roll Credits 11/04/2019
3/5
Essentially, it's a brave, bold and brash piece of film-making that deserves to find a cult home on DVD. Go to Full Review Princess Weekes The Mary Sue 10/24/2018
What I love most about Repo! is how fun the music is. While not everyone is a trained singer, they all bring an electric energy to the performances. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cyle 5d Friends and a silly movie, perfect. The theatre was great, clean and spacious See more Dallas 6d A severely overlooked classic that is a lot of fun and a very healthy change from classic musicals See more Sion 6d Fantastic horror cult classic with catchy tunes, fun dialogue, and plenty of blood. It’s the 21st century cure! See more Emily S 6d Seeing this movie in theaters was so amazing! This movie was a huge part of my life, so it was very nice to be able to experience it again. I hope more cult classics get some attention in the future! See more JayCee 6d Limited releases like these are very fun so I hope to see more! See more LZh 6d Aged surprisingly well See more Read all reviews
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Darren Bousman

Director

Anthony Head

Nathan

Alexa PenaVega

Shilo Wallace

Paul Sorvino

Rotti Largo

Terrance Zdunich

Graverobber

Bill Moseley

Luigi Largo

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Repo! The Genetic Opera

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Synopsis In the mid-21st century, an epidemic of organ failures leads to the rise of GeneCo., a company providing transplants at a great price. Those who miss their payments become targets of GeneCo. Mercenaries, who repossess the organs. In a world of drug addiction and legalized murder, a sheltered youth seeks a cure for her rare disease as well as information about her family's mysterious history. Her questions are answered at "The Genetic Opera."
Director
Darren Bousman
Producer
Mark Burg, Daniel Jason Heffner, Carl Mazzocone, Oren Koules
Screenwriter
Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Twisted Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Gore|Drug Content|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Horror, Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 7, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 12, 2016
Runtime
1h 38m