Dredd (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Dredd is a 2012 action thriller directed by Pete Travis, starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey. It brings to the screen characters from Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 01 by John Wagner and Pat Mills. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $41 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Stream it on Fawesome and Howdy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Pete Travis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dredd About?
The premise of Dredd without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a future America, Mega City One is a sprawling, crime-ridden metropolis where Judge Dredd delivers justice with extreme force. Partnered with rookie Judge Cassandra Anderson, he confronts Ma-Ma, a powerful crime lord who controls a dangerous vertical slum. As they attempt to contain the situation, escalating violence threatens their survival and the city's fragile order. They must fight to overcome the chaos and restore some semblance of control.
Dredd Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- post apocalypse
- cyberpunk
- brutality
- dystopia
- based on comic
- judge
- drugs
- based on comic book
- organized crime
- female warrior
- tough cop
- violence
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- female antagonist
- tough girl
- dystopian sci fi
- female full frontal nudity
- brief female nudity
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- brief female frontal nudity
- one person army action
- buddy cop crime
- one word title
- future
- psychic
- rookie
- jury
- metropolis
- drug lord
- justice
- gore
- gangster
- overpopulation
- peephole
- knife
- torture
- female criminal
- one man army
- anti hero
- action hero
- mixed martial arts
- martial arts
- 2000 a.d. comics
- die hard scenario
- slow motion scene
- rookie cop
- apartment building
- massacre
- corruption
- law enforcer
Where to Watch Dredd
Stream it on Fawesome and Howdy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Dredd Cast
Karl Urban leads the cast, with Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey. Directed by Pete Travis.
- Director Pete Travis
Dredd Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dredd 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
1.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Dredd Plot Summary
What happens in Dredd from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The year is 2080, and the United States has transformed into an irradiated wasteland known as the Cursed Earth. At the heart of this desolation lies Mega-City One, a chaotic metropolis teeming with 800 million inhabitants, where a staggering 17,000 crimes are reported daily. The city extends from Boston to Washington DC, dominated by monolithic structures like mega-blocks and mega-highways. Outside the city walls, an endless desert stretches, emphasizing the isolation of this urban labyrinth.
Amidst this turmoil emerges a notorious new drug called “Slo-Mo,” which significantly alters the user’s perception of time, slowing it down to a mere 1% of normal. As crime escalates, fear reigns supreme among citizens who find themselves at the mercy of ruthless gangs wielding firearms and violence.
Full summary
The whole story of Dredd, scene by scene
Dredd Box Office & Budget
Dredd grossed $41 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 82% of what it cost. $13.4 million came from the US and Canada and $27.6 million (67%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$41M
82% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $13.4M
- International
- $27.6M
- Budget
- $50M
Dredd Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 3 trailers, 2 teasers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
- Trailer ViaVision 4K Trailer
- Teaser 'Legendary' TV Spot
- Teaser 'Judgement' TV Spot
How Well Do You Know Dredd?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the drug that alters the user's perception of time in the movie?
Cars in Dredd
11 cars on screen, including the Lawmaster and the Volkswagen Microbus T3 Typ 2.
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Blue Bird All American Background role -
2007 Daihatsu Materia Background role
Dredd Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Judge Dredd” and “Dredd 3D”.
- Also known as
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- Judge Dredd
- Dredd 3D
- 저지 드레드
- Дред 3D
- Судья Дредд 2
- ジャッジ・ドレッド
- Dredd: O Juiz do Apocalipse
- 超時空戰警3D
- 新特警判官
- Dredd - Il giudice dell'apocalisse
- השופט דראד
- Судья Дредд, დრედი 3D
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- Hội Thẩm Phán
- دريد
- Yargıç Dredd
- 特警判官
- เดร็ด คนหน้ากากทมิฬ
- Дред
- Dredd: Ultima judecată
- Суддя Дредд
- Dredas
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Dredd FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dredd, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dredd?
Dredd runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dredd released?
Dredd was released on September 21, 2012.
Who directed Dredd?
Dredd was directed by Pete Travis.
More films by Pete Travis Who is in the cast of Dredd?
Dredd stars Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey.
Where can I watch Dredd?
In the US, Dredd is streaming on Fawesome, Howdy and MovieSphere+ and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Dredd make at the box office?
Dredd grossed $41 million worldwide ($13.4 million domestic, $27.6 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Dredd rated?
Dredd has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Dredd have a post-credit scene?
No. Dredd has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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