Repo Men
Jude Law and Forest Whitaker star in this dystopian sci-fi action thriller based on a novel by Eric Garcia.
Supplying sophisticated and hugely expensive artificial organs to those in need, multinational company ‘The Union’ has a virtual monopoly on life and death. Unfortunately, for those who can't keep up the repayments, the firm's repo men are despatched to reclaim company property – no matter the consequences for the customer.
After suffering a heart attack on the job, top repo man Remy (Law) wakes to find the company have fitted him with the latest heart replacement, along with a sizeable debt repayment. Unable to make the payments, and rapidly losing his taste for the job, Remy goes on the run, teaming up with his former wife Beth (Alice Braga) who is also fleeing the system. Now pursued by his former partner, Jake (Whitaker), Remy must utilise all the skills he possesses to turn the tables on his former employers.
Critic Reviews:
- " Sapochnik, Law, Whitaker, and Schreiber have so much fun with all the extremes, wallowing in their shameless excess with the right dollop of macabre, self-aware humor. " – Michael Dequina
- " The concept of organ repossession is introduced in masterful fashion by director Miguel Sapochnik, through a glorious juxtaposition of sound and vision entwined with a viciously dark humour. " – Ben Rawson-Jones
- " Preposterous but nonetheless enjoyable, this is an impressively directed slice of sci-fi trash with some nice ideas and a strong performance from Jude Law. " – Matthew Turner