On this day March 2 1984 the cult classic Repo Man was released in theaters. Directed by Alex Cox the film starred Harry Dean Stanton and Emilio Estevez in a bizarre mix of science fiction punk rock and dark comedy.
The story followed Otto a young punk rocker played by Emilio Estevez who gets recruited into the strange world of car repossession by a seasoned repo man played by Harry Dean Stanton. What starts as a gritty job quickly turns into a wild adventure involving government conspiracies alien technology and a mysterious 1964 Chevy Malibu with supernatural powers.
Repo Man was made on a budget of one point five million dollars and grossed three point seven million at the box office. While it was not a major commercial success upon release it developed a strong cult following thanks to its offbeat humor unique style and punk rock soundtrack featuring bands like Iggy Pop Black Flag and Suicidal Tendencies.
80s insight: The glowing trunk of the mysterious Chevy Malibu was inspired by the suitcase in the 1955 noir film Kiss Me Deadly which also contained an unknown powerful object.
The story followed Otto a young punk rocker played by Emilio Estevez who gets recruited into the strange world of car repossession by a seasoned repo man played by Harry Dean Stanton. What starts as a gritty job quickly turns into a wild adventure involving government conspiracies alien technology and a mysterious 1964 Chevy Malibu with supernatural powers.
Repo Man was made on a budget of one point five million dollars and grossed three point seven million at the box office. While it was not a major commercial success upon release it developed a strong cult following thanks to its offbeat humor unique style and punk rock soundtrack featuring bands like Iggy Pop Black Flag and Suicidal Tendencies.
80s insight: The glowing trunk of the mysterious Chevy Malibu was inspired by the suitcase in the 1955 noir film Kiss Me Deadly which also contained an unknown powerful object.
