Repo! The Genetic Opera

Repo! The Genetic Opera
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDarren Lynn Bousman
Screenplay by
Based onThe Necromerchant's Debt
by Terrance Zdunich
Darren Smith
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJoseph White
Edited byHarvey Rosenstock
Music byDarren Smith
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
  • July 2008 (2008-07) (Fantasia)[1]
  • November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)
Running time
94 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.5 million[3]
Box office$188,126[4]

Repo! The Genetic Opera is a 2008 American musical film. Described as a gothic rock opera,[5] the film was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and based on the 2002 stage musical of the same name, written and composed by Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. It stars Alexa Vega, Anthony Stewart Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, Nivek Ogre, Zdunich, Bill Moseley, and Paul Sorvino.

Repo! premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival in July 2008,[6] followed by a limited release on November 7, 2008, on seven screens in various cities.

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  2. ^ "The Genetic Opera - Repo! (18)". BBFC. December 16, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Staci. "Repo! The Genetic Opera Review". Blastr. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference mojo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Rupprecht, Kyle (November 13, 2008). "Repo! The Genetic Opera Goes On The Road". MovieMaker. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Year 2008 - Fantasia Festival". Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2019.