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R.I.P.D.

R.I.P.D.

Fantasy · Action · Comedy · 2013

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.

Movie details

R.I.P.D.

“To protect and serve the living.”

2013 Fantasy · Action · Comedy 1h 36m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Schwentke

Written by

Phil Hay · Matt Manfredi · David Dobkin

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Roy Pulsipher

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Nick Walker

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Bobby Hayes

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Proctor

Stephanie Szostak

Stephanie Szostak

Julia

Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Nawlicki

James Hong

James Hong

Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen

Court is in session

Put R.I.P.D. on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.