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Repo! The Genetic Opera, 2008

Starring: Anthony Head, Paul Sorvino, Alexa Vega

Directed by: Darren Lynn Bousman

Written by: Darren Smith

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 98 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.3

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The mood of Repo! The Genetic Opera is bleak, atmospheric, and stylized. The plot centers around a plague, a conspiracy against humanity, and a future dystopia. It is a horror, fantasy, and musical movie. Stylistically, Repo! The Genetic Opera involves twists and turns. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The musical score is opera and rock. Repo! The Genetic Opera is based on a short film. Note that it includes strong violent content, drugs/alcohol, and sexual content.

Summary of Repo! The Genetic Opera

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 (Alexa Vega) 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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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	19 September 2008
Runtime:	98 min

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Anthony Head

as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man

Paul Sorvino

as Rotti Largo

Alexa Vega

as Shilo Wallace

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Entertainment Weekly

If steampunk bloodbaths aren't for you, it's a long wait for the fat lady to sing. Full Review

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by: Sean Howe

The Onion (A.V. Club)

Piles on the glam-rock spectacle and coal-black comedy at such a brusque pace that it often seems in danger of rattling off the rails entirely. Full Review

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by: Sean O'Neal

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Music Made this Movie

The music is what makes this movie. Actually its the only reason why this movie is getting a rating of good and not terrible. Read and rate it

19.January.2011
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by: kurishiler
kurishiler rated this movie8/10Great

I really don't understand the awful reviews this is getting. Sure, this movie is not for everyone, but by know means is it poorly done. A film should be critiqued based on how well it expresses what it sets out to express, period. And for me this is... Read and rate it

01.July.2010
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by: Shayne
Shayne rated this movie0/10

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