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Repo Man

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

1984 · 1h 32m · R Comedy, Science Fiction
Directed by Alex Cox

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Overview

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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98%
Tomatometer
Fresh

Cox's style is a step beyond camp into a comedy of pure disgust; much of the film is churlishly unpleasant, but there's a core of genuine anger that gives the project an emotional validation lacking in the flabby American comedies of the early 80s.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

There are endless things to enjoy, from Robby Muller's crisp camerawork to a superb set of performances, from witty movie parodies to a tremendous punk soundtrack.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

Repo Man comes out of left field, has no big stars, didn't cost much, takes chances, dares to be unconventional, is funny, and works. There is a lesson here.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh

It's very entertaining, and though it's rude in an R-rated way, it has the good taste never to promise more than it can deliver.

Vincent Canby, New York Times
Fresh

Repo Man has the type of unerring energy that leaves audiences breathless and entertained.

Variety

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