Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2008, Repo! The Genetic Opera is a horror, science fiction and music film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, running about 98 minutes. “Not Your Parent’s Opera” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Repo! The Genetic Opera stars Alexa PenaVega as Shilo Wallace, Paul Sorvino as Rotti Largo, Anthony Stewart Head as Nathan Wallace / Repo Man and Sarah Brightman as Blind Mag, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Repo! The Genetic Opera has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $188.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Repo! The Genetic Opera page.
If you liked it. Fans of Repo! The Genetic Opera tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)?
- In US, Repo! The Genetic Opera is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Repo! The Genetic Opera worth watching?
- Repo! The Genetic Opera holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Repo! The Genetic Opera?
- Repo! The Genetic Opera stars Alexa PenaVega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman and Paris Hilton.
- When was Repo! The Genetic Opera released?
- Repo! The Genetic Opera was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.