Judge Dredd
A severe law enforcer in a brutal future metropolis must survive a manufactured murder conviction while confronting corruption inside the justice system he embodies.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- bombastic
- grim
- campy
- action movie night
- comic book movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film's impressive futuristic design and energetic action were undermined by an unoriginal script and an unstable balance between violent seriousness and parody.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mega-City One replaces conventional courts and police with Judges who combine law enforcement, jury service, and execution authority.
The film emphasizes towering architecture, dense urban infrastructure, extravagant vehicles, and monumental sets depicting Mega-City One.
Dredd is framed for murder and sentenced by the same judicial system he serves, exposing manipulation within its leadership.
Mega-City One is a crowded, violent city surrounded by the uninhabitable Cursed Earth and governed by heavily armed Judges.
Films like Judge Dredd, and why
RoboCop
Shared dystopian science fiction setting, authoritarian law enforcement, comic-book worldbuilding, and bombastic action spectacle.
Demolition Man
Shared futuristic urban dystopia, cyberpunk production design, violent action, and satire of authoritarian institutions.
Escape from New York
Shared post-apocalyptic science fiction, stylized violence, corrupt power structures, and larger-than-life heroic figures.
Movie Details
- Director
- Danny Cannon
- Release Date
- 1995-06-30
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (2855)
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone
- Diane Lane
- Armand Assante
- Rob Schneider
- Jürgen Prochnow
- Max von Sydow
- Christopher Adamson
- Joanna Miles
- Joan Chen
- Balthazar Getty
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, AMC, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Judge Dredd about?
- A severe law enforcer in a brutal future metropolis must survive a manufactured murder conviction while confronting corruption inside the justice system he embodies.
- What is Judge Dredd like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Judge Dredd as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Judge Dredd violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Judge Dredd as brutal.
- What did critics think of Judge Dredd?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film's impressive futuristic design and energetic action were undermined by an unoriginal script and an unstable balance between violent seriousness and parody.
- Which films are like Judge Dredd?
- Films with a similar feel include RoboCop, Demolition Man, and Escape from New York.
- How long is Judge Dredd?
- Judge Dredd runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Judge Dredd?
- In United States, Judge Dredd streams on Amazon Prime Video, AMC, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
