Dredd

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Dredd

R

2012

1h 36m

Action

Sci-Fi

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Mega City One is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The only law lies with cops called "judges," who act as judge, jury and executioner, and Dredd (Karl Urban) is one of the city's most feared. One day, Dredd is partnered with Cassandra (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities. A report of a terrible crime sends Dredd and Cassandra to a dangerous area controlled by Ma-Ma (Lena Headey), a drug lord who will stop at nothing to protect her empire.

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Critics Consensus

Fueled by bombastic violence and impressive special effects, rooted in self-satire and deadpan humor, Dredd 3D does a remarkable job of capturing its source material's gritty spirit.

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Tim Grierson

Deadspin

Feb 12, 2013

If Hollywood is going to be indicted for making mindlessly violent action films, let them at least be as good as this one.

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Calum Marsh

Slant Magazine

Dec 30, 2012

3/4

Whether by design or otherwise, Dredd seems better-suited to a 2D home video presentation than to the 3D silver screen.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Sep 28, 2012

3.5/5

I may have never seen a nonhorror film as relentlessly, brutally, and crowd-pleasingly violent as this skintight adaptation of the long-running British comic-book character.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Mar 1, 2026

3/5

…while Dredd does a lot of things right, notably using the same central idea from The Raid and setting almost the entire film in a huge tower-block full of adversaries, it’s also somewhat dramatically deficient….

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 25, 2022

3.5/4

When so many action films rely on shaky camera work and a seemingly rushed assemblage of shots strung together by a wired editor, Dredd is as calculated as its hero.

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Travis Johnson

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Aug 18, 2022

A great sci-fi action film, one that hints at a broader, weirder world while maintaining a tight focus on the matter at hand.

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LimeySpud

Nov 3, 2024

Captured the spirit of Judge Dredd perfectly. Brilliant adaptation of the comic strip.

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Andrew

Jan 24, 2023

It was a wonderful re-release and should be seen by more people!

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christina w

Jan 24, 2023

It was boring and a bit corny at times. Perhaps I dont have a full appreciate for this video game made movie but for it to be action sci-Fi it was not giving excitement or intrigue. Would not recommend.

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matthew C

@MattyX Oct 19, 2026

Really true to the comic. Dredd and Anderson are excellent. The cinematography was first class, somtimes beautiful, dometimescsavage. Great dialoulgue. Leena Headly alsobexvrllent.

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Lovell T

@Lovell Sep 29, 2026

Pure adrenaline and absolutely bombastic (literally). After more than a decade it's still one giant set piece that's yet to be surpassed with relentless actions and pacing.

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Mickey B

@Mickerdoo Aug 12, 2026

Urban is the obvious choice. Thirlby is excellent. Ultra violence, cyberpunk and good one man army. Sets were a little repetitive.

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Synopsis

Mega City One is a vast, violent metropolis where felons rule the streets. The only law lies with cops called "judges," who act as judge, jury and executioner, and Dredd (Karl Urban) is one of the city's most feared. One day, Dredd is partnered with Cassandra (Olivia Thirlby), a rookie with powerful psychic abilities. A report of a terrible crime sends Dredd and Cassandra to a dangerous area controlled by Ma-Ma (Lena Headey), a drug lord who will stop at nothing to protect her empire.

Director: Pete Travis
Producer: Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Alex Garland, Jason Kingsley, Chris Kingsley
Screenwriter: Alex Garland
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: DNA Films
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 21, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.3M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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