R.I.P.D.

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R.I.P.D.

PG-13

2013

1h 38m

Action

Comedy

Fantasy

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Veteran lawman Roy Pulsifer (Jeff Bridges) works for the R.I.P.D., a legendary police force charged with finding monstrous spirits who are disguised as ordinary people but are trying to avoid their final judgment by hiding out among the living. When Roy and his new partner, Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds), uncover a plot that could end all life, they must discover a way to restore the cosmic balance or else watch the tunnel to the afterlife start sending angry souls back to the world of the living.

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Critics Consensus

It has its moments -- most of them courtesy of Jeff Bridges' rootin' tootin' performance as an undead Wild West sheriff -- but R.I.P.D. is ultimately too dim-witted and formulaic to satisfy.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

Jan 9, 2017

0/5

Please, please don't see it. Value your time more than I did.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Sep 23, 2013

2/5

Overall, it's a directionless mess: too expensive for a B-movie, too grown-up for a kids' movie (funerals, bereavement and jokes about Steely Dan) and too infantile for everyone else.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Sep 20, 2013

1/5

Who thought this was a good idea and why are they still allowed out alone at night?

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 25, 2023

1/4

An endurance test masquerading as a motion picture.

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Joe Leydon

The Moving Picture Show

Oct 18, 2022

R.I.P.D. isn’t nearly as bad as its near-deafening advance buzz indicated – though, really, what movie could be? – but that doesn’t mean the laughs and gasps are satisfyingly abundant in this loud and clunky sci-fi fantasy action-comedy.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 21, 2020

1.5/4.0

Admit it. It even sounds stale.

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Kimberly N

@RT35234418 Sep 19, 2026

I tend to like movies derived from graphic novels, and this is one of them. I think what throws a lot of people off is it's absurdity, but hey, that's graphic novels for you :) It's also an unusual mix of genres--Western, Cop, Fantasy, Romance...and it addresses grief...but again, that's not so unusual for the printed page since publishing a novel or graphic novel has only the fraction of the cost of a movie, so people can take chances.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 14, 2026

This is not a good movie!

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Miss M

@RT69830409 Aug 31, 2026

This should have been good - combining elements of Ghostbusters, MIB and even a smidge of Ghost...and the idea was good...but Jeff Bridges' accent and Ryan Reynolds' unchanging expression just did the whole thing in. Good special effects. Kevin Bacon as the corrupt cop was rather good.

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Daniel B

@dantheshloim Jul 30, 2026

I'm genuinely confused by all the bad reviews. It's a really fun watch I thoroughly enjoyed it start to finish.

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Jamal S

@RT95864896 Jul 12, 2026

I Remember When I Was Like A Kid Like 8 Or 9 Years Old Or Something My Dad Forced Me To Watch This Movie And I Was Very Bored I Honestly Don't Like This Movie. I Love Ryan Reynolds As Deadpool He Was Amazing As Deadpool But R.I.P.D It Is Way Worse Than Green Lantern I Also Don't Like The Movie Is Well. The Last Thing I'm Gonna Say Is Ryan Reynolds Is Still A Good Actor He was Good In Deadpool Trilogy. IF. THE ADAM PROJECT.

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Paul S

@PManRager Jul 8, 2026

I feel the story of the movie was poorly told, leading to a lot of plot holes and unanswered questions that made the movie really hard to understand at times. Despite its flaws, this movie was still really fun to watch, and it was full of action and hilarious moments that made it really entertaining. I definitely recommend it for action, sci-fi, and fantasy fans!

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Robert Schwentke

Director

Jeff Bridges

Roy Pulsifer

Ryan Reynolds

Nick Walker

Kevin Bacon

Hayes

Mary-Louise Parker

Proctor

Stephanie Szostak

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Synopsis

Veteran lawman Roy Pulsifer (Jeff Bridges) works for the R.I.P.D., a legendary police force charged with finding monstrous spirits who are disguised as ordinary people but are trying to avoid their final judgment by hiding out among the living. When Roy and his new partner, Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds), uncover a plot that could end all life, they must discover a way to restore the cosmic balance or else watch the tunnel to the afterlife start sending angry souls back to the world of the living.

Director: Robert Schwentke
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Mike Richardson, Michael Fottrell
Screenwriter: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Original Film, Dark Horse Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Action|Language|Sex References|Some Sensuality|Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.6M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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