Repo Chick
A wealthy repo agent and her eccentric entourage plunge into a flamboyant kidnapping conspiracy with absurdly apocalyptic stakes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- irreverent
- surreal
- cult movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics were divided, with some appreciating the film's eccentric comic experimentation while aggregate scores indicate a generally negative reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film's exaggerated Los Angeles setting and stylized production design frame Pixxi's criminal adventures as visual fantasy rather than naturalistic comedy.
Pixxi is explicitly characterized as a wealthy bad-girl whose repo work and entourage drive the satire.
The kidnapping plot escalates into a threat to erase Los Angeles, combining criminal intrigue with extreme comic unreality.
Los Angeles is not merely a backdrop; the city's threatened destruction supplies the film's outsized comic stakes.
Films like Repo Chick, and why
Repo Man
shares irreverent satire, eccentric characters, and deliberately exaggerated comic style
The Ghastly Love of Johnny X
shares surreal comedy, outsider protagonists, and stylized low-budget genre play
The Happiness of the Katakuris
shares campy absurdity, eccentric ensemble energy, and comic criminal intrigue
Movie Details
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Release Date
- 2009-09-09
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 3.7 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Jaclyn Jonet
- Miguel Sandoval
- Del Zamora
- Alex Feldman
- Chloe Webb
- Xander Berkeley
- Rosanna Arquette
- Robert Beltran
- Karen Black
- Zahn McClarnon
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Repo Chick about?
- A wealthy repo agent and her eccentric entourage plunge into a flamboyant kidnapping conspiracy with absurdly apocalyptic stakes.
- What is Repo Chick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Repo Chick as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Repo Chick violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Repo Chick as mild.
- What did critics think of Repo Chick?
- Critics were divided, with some appreciating the film's eccentric comic experimentation while aggregate scores indicate a generally negative reception.
- Which films are like Repo Chick?
- Films with a similar feel include Repo Man, The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, and The Happiness of the Katakuris.
- How long is Repo Chick?
- Repo Chick runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Repo Chick?
- In United States, Repo Chick is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
