Dredd
An uncompromising future lawman and a psychic rookie battle their way through a sealed megastructure ruled by a sadistic drug lord.
Overview
In a dystopian future, law and order are enforced by a single man against a tide of chaos and corruption.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brutal
- propulsive
- deadpan
- action movie night
- comic book double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a stylish, violent, self-aware adaptation with strong performances and impressive effects, though some considered its action repetitive and its story thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dredd operates as judge, jury, and executioner within Mega City One, making state power a central dramatic force.
The action is concentrated in Peach Trees, a 200-storey slum controlled by Ma-Ma and her gang.
The Slo-Mo drug reduces users' perception of time, enabling elaborate slow-motion imagery during violence and movement.
Karl Urban plays Dredd as a gravel-voiced, nearly expressionless enforcer whose restraint creates much of the film's humor and mythic force.
Films like Dredd, and why
RoboCop
shared dystopian science fiction setting, brutal action, authoritarian policing, and deadpan intensity
The Raid: Redemption
shared near-future urban decay, relentless pursuit, stylized violence, and cyberpunk atmosphere
Snowpiercer
shared comic-book dystopia, high-concept action spectacle, and morally severe law enforcement
Judge Dredd
shared futuristic crime world, heightened violence, and darkly satirical action tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Pete Travis
- Release Date
- 2012-09-07
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (5737)
Cast
- Karl Urban
- Olivia Thirlby
- Lena Headey
- Wood Harris
- Langley Kirkwood
- Tamer Burjaq
- Joe Vaz
- Rakie Ayola
- Junior Singo
- Luke Tyler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dredd about?
- An uncompromising future lawman and a psychic rookie battle their way through a sealed megastructure ruled by a sadistic drug lord.
- What is Dredd like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dredd as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dredd violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Dredd as graphic.
- What did critics think of Dredd?
- Critics broadly found the film a stylish, violent, self-aware adaptation with strong performances and impressive effects, though some considered its action repetitive and its story thin.
- Which films are like Dredd?
- Films with a similar feel include RoboCop, The Raid: Redemption, Snowpiercer, and Judge Dredd.
- How long is Dredd?
- Dredd runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dredd?
- In United States, Dredd streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
