# Repo Man (1984)

> A disaffected punk becomes a repo apprentice and chases a radioactive mystery that turns Los Angeles consumer culture into cosmic slapstick.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8073

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director: Alex Cox
- Cast: Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Tracey Walter, Olivia Barash, Sy Richardson, Susan Barnes, Fox Harris, Tom Finnegan
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087995/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, surreal, deadpan, cult movie night, punk film marathon

## Synopsis

A punk rocker's journey through a bizarre world of repossession and conspiracy unfolds with dark humor and absurdity.

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- [Used Cars (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/8560)

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