Official movie poster for Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008), a music science fiction film

Repo! The Genetic Opera(2008)

Not Your Parents' Opera.

6.3(394)1h 38m2008-11-07
MusicScience FictionHorror

Repo! The Genetic Opera Synopsis

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 unable to 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.

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) is a music, science fiction and horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, released on November 7, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Alexa PenaVega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Stewart Head and Sarah Brightman. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 394 ratings.

Director:
Darren Lynn Bousman
Writers:
Terrance Zdunich, Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich
Producers:
Mark Burg, Daniel J. Heffner, Carl Mazzocone
Cinematographer:
Joseph White
Composer:
Terrance Zdunich
Production:
Twisted Pictures, Lionsgate, Mandate Pictures
Budget:
$8,500,000
Revenue:
$198,883
Status:
Released

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A Villain of Operatic Proportions - Paul Sorvino Behind the Scenes

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Voice of GeneCo - Behind the Scenes

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Addicted to the Knife - Making of Zydrate Anatomy

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Repo! The Genetic Opera Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 394 ratings.

insidemovies84

10/10

Surprised me to hear when I looked into this feature that it was not well received at the time of its release... disappointing wtf is wrong with people but I’d put this film up there with Rocky Horror Picture Show... Set in a distant dystopian future where organisms failures are a sure thing, a company named Gencon swoops in on society and sets up Payment plans for people to afford these organ replacements but if…

Reviewed on February 16, 2021

RealZero

9/10

As a fan of musical episodes in shows, I love this movie. 😁 Every single character in Repo! is fucked up. FDIA, anger issues, narcissism. It has drugs, blood, corpses ... and opera! But seriously: Repo! shows a lovely "dark and rotten" dystopia where everyone is basically fucked up, and I already love this dystopian depiction very much because it looks so brutal and dirty. And in the midst of it, you've got rich…

Reviewed on December 4, 2025

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Repo! The Genetic Opera – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Repo! The Genetic Opera online?

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Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) is available to stream on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Repo! The Genetic Opera?

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The main cast of Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) includes Alexa PenaVega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman and Paris Hilton. The film was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Repo! The Genetic Opera released?

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Repo! The Genetic Opera was released on November 7, 2008 and runs for 1h 38m.

Is Repo! The Genetic Opera worth watching?

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Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 394 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Repo! The Genetic Opera?

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