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Alex Cox (written by)
Release Date:
2 March 1984 (USA)
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Tagline:
A repo man is always intense... but only a fool gets killed for a car. more
Plot:
Young punk Otto becomes a repo man after helping to steal a car, and stumbles into a world of wackiness as a result. full summary | full synopsis
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Repossession
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Punk
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UFO
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Televangelist
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Punk Rocker
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2 wins
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2 nominations
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(27 articles)
Danny Arroyo on new film Repo Chick and his passion for superheroes
(From The Geek Files. 23 November 2009, 12:47 PM, PST)
'American Idol' Alum Danny Gokey Debuts Country Single 'It's Only'
(From MTV Music News. 5 November 2009, 10:13 PM, PST)
(From The Geek Files. 23 November 2009, 12:47 PM, PST)
'American Idol' Alum Danny Gokey Debuts Country Single 'It's Only'
(From MTV Music News. 5 November 2009, 10:13 PM, PST)
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The Chevy Malibu
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Bud |
 | Emilio Estevez | ... | Otto |
 | Tracey Walter | ... | Miller |
 | Olivia Barash | ... | Leila |
 | Sy Richardson | ... | Lite |
| Susan Barnes | ... | Agent Rogersz |
| Fox Harris | ... | J. Frank Parnell |
 | Tom Finnegan | ... | Oly |
| Del Zamora | ... | Lagarto |
 | Eddie Velez | ... | Napo |
| Zander Schloss | ... | Kevin |
| Jennifer Balgobin | ... | Debbi |
| Dick Rude | ... | Duke |
 | Miguel Sandoval | ... | Archie (as Michael Sandoval) |
| Vonetta McGee | ... | Marlene |
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92 min
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Certification:
New Zealand:R |
USA:R (Approved No. 27271) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:M |
Australia:R (video rating) |
Finland:K-15 (re-rating) (2003) |
Finland:K-18 (original rating) |
UK:18 |
West Germany:16
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In addition to his appearance on a TV screen in the "Art Remnants" segment, Executive Producer Michael Nesmith has a non-speaking cameo as the Rabbi who approaches the glowing Malibu with Reverend Larry.
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Continuity: When the motorcycle cop goes to open the trunk, he takes Parnell's car keys with him - after he gets vaporized, Parnell pulls away without going to get them.
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Referenced in "Veronica Mars: Like a Virgin (#1.8)" (2004)
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Soundtrack:
Let's Have a War
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"Repo Man" was one of the films that came out in 1984 that, in a way, revolutionized film story telling, as we knew it. We are given a hint about what's coming right on the opening sequence when the Chevy Malibu, driven by the spooky Frank Parnell, is stopped on a highway.
Alex Cox, the innovative director of "Repo Man", made a film that mixes a lot of movie genres with a satisfying result. That's why when it was discovered, it became a huge cult movie. It was one of the films that had midnight screenings for its many fans that flocked to have a great time and who identified themselves with the movie.
The best thing in the film is the interaction between Bud and Otto. Harry Dean Stanton has always play cool parts and this movie is no exception. Emilio Estevez gave, what might be, his best movie performance as the young punk that gets to meet a world he never knew existed. All the players gave their best to Mr. Cox and the result is a film that, in some ways, might baffle at first, but once the viewer gets into it, he will be hooked.
Iggy Pop's music is an excellent partner for the action. Alex Cox is an innovative director, as he proves with "Repo Man".