Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

[Tommy R]

Title: Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)

Tagline: Not Your Parent’s Opera

Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Music

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman

Cast: Alexa PenaVega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, Bill Moseley, Nivek Ogre, Terrance Zdunich, Sarah Power, Jessica Horn, Branko Lebar, Briana Buckmaster, Joan Jett, Anna Kostan, Brad Austin, Marty Adams, Rebecca Marshall, Egidio Tari, Jake Reardon, J. LaRose, John Gallagher, Howard Glassman, Darren Smith, Dean Armstrong, Andreja Punkris, Alisa Burket, Athena Karkanis, Martin Samuel, Stephan Dubeau, Dena Chiarcossi, Natalli Reznik, Tre Armstrong, Elena Juatco, Noelle Boggio, Krystal Garib, Vanessa Cobham, Amanda Fritz, Andrea Ciacci, Matt Boden, Carla Giuliani, Jamie Holmes, Romina D'Ugo, Tangara Jones, Jeffery Ong, Ron Bedeau, Hazel Gorin, Eve English, Lance Luther, Melissa Panton, Cheryl Quiacos, Jacques Monfiston, Omar Forrest, Jennifer Mote, Elena Juatco, Dani Jazzar, Tom Farr, Kevin Power, Roberta Angelica, Erica Cox, Charlie Seminerio, Kathy Imrie, Paul De La Rosa, David Fujino, Janelle Hutchison, Timothy Burd, Eva Redpath, Carla Bennett, Al Maini, Thom Allison, James Rankin, Gord Robertson

Release: 2008-07-18

Runtime: 98

Plot: By the year 2056, an epidemic of organ failures has devastated the planet. The megacorporation GeneCo provides organ transplants on a payment plan - and those who can’t fulfill their plans have their organs repossessed. In the midst of this, a sickly teenager discovers a shocking secret about herself, her father, and their connection to GeneCo.

I was looking for a movie thread for this, and was surprised there wasn’t one. This year marks its 15th anniversary. I missed out on its theatrical run, which I’m to understand was very limited. But I got it on DVD as soon as I could back then.

It was made by Twisted Pictures and you’ll recognize a lot of names in the credits if you’re a fan of the Saw franchise, in particular the director Darren Lynn Bousman. If you’re open for a crazy fever dream of a rock opera I would highly recommend checking it out. A great movie for October!