R.I.P.D.

Name: R.I.P.D.
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Crime
Released: July 19, 2013
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 25
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Ryan Reynolds

2013

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 27 Critics

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R.I.P.D.

Movie Details & Credits

Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 19, 2013

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Ryan Reynolds

Summary: A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Based on the comic by Peter M. Lenkov.

Director: Robert Schwentke

Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 96 min

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75	#75 Most Discussed Movie of 2013

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Variety - Scott Foundas

Jul 19, 2013

Thank heavens — or at least the “Department of Eternal Affairs” — for Jeff Bridges, whose hilariously free-associative performance as a 19th-century frontier marshal-turned-21st-century undead lawman is like an adrenaline shot to the heart of R.I.P.D. Read full review

The Dissolve - Nathan Rabin

Jul 19, 2013

A film that grows less compelling and original by the minute, R.I.P.D. serves due notice that the mismatched-buddy-cop movie is wearing out its welcome all over again. Read full review

Boston Globe - Tom Russo

Jul 19, 2013

There is less eye candy than you would expect, and it’s underwhelming. Read full review

Village Voice - Chris Packham

Jul 19, 2013

Unfortunately, the interesting drabness of the afterlife’s police department is paired with the colorless paucity of the film’s heavies...The deados, unmemorable CG brutes, spout generic bad-guy dialogue undistinguished by humor or characterization. Read full review

Washington Post - Stephanie Merry

Jul 19, 2013

A dud that squanders a decent cast and succeeds neither as the comedy nor the action film it purports to be. Read full review

Time Out - Joshua Rothkopf

Jul 19, 2013

Tired byplay between Reynolds’s mystified straight man and Bridges’s supernatural old pro will kill off any fond memories you have of zesty buddy films past and present. Read full review

The Playlist - Gabe Toro

Jul 19, 2013

This expensive misfire runs a little less than ninety minutes, which means that there’s likely a 105-110 minute long version that the producers hacked up in order to get the maximum amount of 3D showtimes to not embarrass the studio on opening weekend. Judging by the released product, that version is likely even worse, if such a thing were possible. Read full review

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etb444

Dec 27, 2013

Don't listen to all this hate. This movie was action packed and a good, imaginative story made this movie great. I can't believe all this hate for such a great movie. OK, maybe it was a bit like Men in Black but the story was completely original. Ryan Reynold and Jeff Bridges performance wasDon't listen to all this hate. This movie was action packed and a good, imaginative story made this movie great. I can't believe all this hate for such a great movie. OK, maybe it was a bit like Men in Black but the story was completely original. Ryan Reynold and Jeff Bridges performance was great. definitely recommend this for people who want an original, funny, and well made sci-fi movie.… Expand

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DLWilson

Dec 14, 2017

I am amazed at the negativity toward this delightfully fun movie. Jeff Bridges as usual is outstanding as the sheriff-type enforcer. Mary-Louise Parker is always a delight. Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon held up their ends well. The special effects were great. The plot held my interest,I am amazed at the negativity toward this delightfully fun movie. Jeff Bridges as usual is outstanding as the sheriff-type enforcer. Mary-Louise Parker is always a delight. Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon held up their ends well. The special effects were great. The plot held my interest, with credible suspense at the end. I am convinced that the only reason the critics and many viewers turned against this movie is because it failed at the box office, which it would not have done had its promoters done appropriate advertising for this $130 million movie. But that's show biz.… Expand

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calhounite

Jun 8, 2014

The problem wih this movie is the limited acting range of Kris Kristofferson. Wisecracking sheethead. That's it. Good for a few laughs tho ........................

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python2000

Dec 15, 2013

R.I.P.D had a budget of 130 million dollars, if this is true why is the CGI so incredibly bad? I really don't know what to say. This review is not going to be very long because I haven't got a lot to say. The acting is terrible, yes even Kevin Bacon. The plot is impossible to understand, notR.I.P.D had a budget of 130 million dollars, if this is true why is the CGI so incredibly bad? I really don't know what to say. This review is not going to be very long because I haven't got a lot to say. The acting is terrible, yes even Kevin Bacon. The plot is impossible to understand, not that it made much of a difference, and (quite obviously) stolen from Men In Black. The CGI reminds me of a 1980's Doctor Who episode. The action is straightforward, without brains and easily forgettable. The ending is such an anti climax that it brings the movie down by a whole point. The only aspect of R.I.P.D which is done well, is the mildly entertaining humor which made me laugh a few times. Simple sentences used to simply describe a dumb and simple Men In Black rip off which was made solely to entertain under 18's. And it doesn't even do that!… Expand

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bfoore90

Apr 13, 2018

Has a couple scenes but ultimately falls flat, it clearly takes several things from the Men in Black franchise but lacks the originality (Ghostbusters already did this) and not to mention that CGI was atrocious.

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Luke_McLaughlin

Jul 26, 2013

When I say that I was pleasantly surprised by R.I.P.D what I really mean is a terrible movie was just bad. The performances were completely lacking emotionally, but the comedy played well in some areas. Every other aspect was just ho-hum, nothing fantastic, but also nothing noticeablyWhen I say that I was pleasantly surprised by R.I.P.D what I really mean is a terrible movie was just bad. The performances were completely lacking emotionally, but the comedy played well in some areas. Every other aspect was just ho-hum, nothing fantastic, but also nothing noticeably horrid. If it made more sense logically, looked better, and was given some time and care this could have been an O.K. film. Unfortunately, it did not get any of those aspects. I was surprised because it looked terrible in previews, and it was, but not to the level I expected.… Expand

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Soupinacup96

May 22, 2014

Short review: Bad.
Long review: Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

Truely one of the worst movies I've seen in a long time. Bad effects, poor acting (minus Jeff Bridges), and a story that's about as interesting as Scooby Doo in adult form.

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