For a price, any organ in your body can be replaced. But it can also be repossessed.|Mar. 18, 2010|Canada|111 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: In the year 2025, groundbreaking advancements in medical technology have led to the creation of fully functional bio-mechanical organs. A powerful corporation named The Union specializes in selling these high-cost “artiforgs” on credit. However, when customers default on their payments, The Union deploys “repo men” to forcibly reclaim the organs, often resulting in the death of the individual.
Remy, portrayed by Jude Law, is one of The Union’s top repo men, alongside his partner, Jake Freivald, played by Forest Whitaker. Despite his professional success, Remy’s wife, Carol, disapproves of his line of work, fearing its negative influence on their son, Peter. During a family gathering, Carol discovers Remy and Jake conducting a repossession nearby, leading to a heated argument and her decision to leave with Peter.
While on duty, Remy and Jake uncover a “nest,” a hidden refuge for those who have defaulted on payments for their artiforgs and are attempting to flee the country. The duo single-handedly raids the nest, earning praise from their boss, Frank, who offers them positions as full-time raid captains. Remy declines, expressing his desire to transition to a sales role, but Jake convinces him otherwise, emphasizing the importance of their work.
Tragedy strikes during Remy’s final assignment when a malfunctioning defibrillator severely injures him, necessitating the replacement of his own heart with an artiforg. The incident leads to Carol divorcing Remy, and he moves in with Jake. As Remy returns to work, he begins to empathize with the customers, finding himself unable to lie in sales or carry out repossession duties.
Soon, Remy falls behind on payments for his artiforg, accumulating significant debt. Jake discovers Remy’s reluctance to perform repossessions and takes him to another nest, hoping to help him clear his debt. However, Remy remains unable to complete the task, leading to a confrontation with Jake. As tensions rise, a stunned debtor awakens and knocks Remy unconscious, leaving his future uncertain.
Cast director: Miguel Sapochnik
Cast actor: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Alice Braga, Liev Schreiber, Carice van Houten, Chandler Canterbury, RZA, Joe Pingue, Liza Lapira, Tiffany Espensen
Original name: Repo Men