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Repo Man

1984·Movie
1h 32min·R
79
GreatGoodWatch score

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An , sci-fi movie: , but darkly funny, .

Good for friends night · comfort watch · drop-in friendly

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

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.
Cult Sci-Fi ComedyPunk Rock AestheticAbsurdist HumorAnti-Establishment SatireNihilistic Tone80s Counter-CultureCynical WorldviewIconic SoundtrackExistential QuestSurreal Road Trip

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Sequels and Prequels

Repo Man
Repo Man (1984)
GoodWatch score 79
Repo Chick
Repo Chick (2009)
GoodWatch score 29
Repo Man 2: The Wages of Beer
Repo Man 2: The Wages of Beer

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Questions about Repo Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Repo Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Repo Man from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Repo Man worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will Repo Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Repo Man?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Repo Man use?

Gainax EndingBrick JokeShout-OutMexican StandoffLobotomyShout-Out Theme NamingJust as PlannedFace–Heel TurnChurch of HappyologyThe CameoBrand XCreator Cameoand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Gainax Ending, Brick Joke, and Shout-Out.