Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- frantic
- broad
- late night comedy
- cult movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The repoed truck contains millions of dollars in diamonds, making the stolen gems the central engine of the pursuit.
Repo men Tea and Coffee are motivated by a workplace bonus while becoming entangled with a murderous kingpin.
Tea and Coffee must cooperate to locate Tick Tack, recover the truck, and escape the consequences of the diamond theft.
The protagonists work at Banks Repo and risk escalating danger to break a repo record and collect a cash bonus.
Films like Repos, and why
The Wash
low-budget crime comedy built around a chaotic criminal pursuit and broad comic performances
Half Baked
irreverent buddy comedy combining hustling, crime mishaps, and prominent stand-up comic personalities
Friday After Next
fast-moving buddy crime comedy with escalating schemes, stolen valuables, and outrageous humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Salvo Martino, Master P
- Release Date
- 2006-03-14
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (6)
Cast
- Michael Blackson
- Katt Williams
- Anthony Johnson
- Leslie Jones
- Marilyn Harris Smith
- Thea Vidale
- Brent Fidler
- Jamal Doman
- Ce Ce McCowen
- Jameelah McMillan
Common questions
- What is Repos about?
- Two ambitious repo men chase a stolen truck, a runaway coworker, and millions in diamonds before a ruthless kingpin catches them.
- What is Repos like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Repos as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Repos violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Repos as moderate.
- Which films are like Repos?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wash, Half Baked, and Friday After Next.
- How long is Repos?
- Repos runs 80 minutes.
