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Crime thriller

Repeater (1979): Cast

Repeater (1979) movie poster

Repeater is a 1979 crime thriller directed by Christopher Monger, starring Alexei Sayle as 2nd Detective, Peter Ellis and John Cassady. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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Repeater (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Genres
Crime , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Repeater About?

The premise of Repeater without spoilers.

A deconstructed crime thriller, inspired by the French new wave, in which a woman’s confession of murder is not as simple as it seems.

Repeater Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • one word title
  • talking to the camera
  • looking at the camera
  • old woman
  • handicapped man
  • handicapped
  • arcade
  • contract killer
  • crutches
  • hotel
  • teenage girl
  • polaroid camera
+20 more
  • revolver
  • handgun
  • shot to death
  • broken windshield
  • paralysis
  • photo booth
  • police detective
  • police station
  • police
  • interrogation room
  • police interrogation
  • interrogation
  • hitman
  • female narrator
  • narration
  • female protagonist
  • tape recorder
  • murder confession
  • confession of a crime
  • confession
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Cast & crew

Repeater Cast & Characters

Alexei Sayle leads the cast as 2nd Detective, with Peter Ellis as Workman and John Cassady as Dieter. Directed by Christopher Monger; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Repeater

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From the director

More from Christopher Monger

More films directed by Christopher Monger: Chica de Río, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, Just Like a Woman and Waiting for the Light.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Repeater FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Repeater, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Repeater?

Repeater runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Repeater released?

Repeater was released on August 17, 1979.

Who directed Repeater?

Repeater was directed by Christopher Monger.

More films by Christopher Monger

Who is in the cast of Repeater?

Repeater stars Alexei Sayle as 2nd Detective, Peter Ellis as Workman and John Cassady as Dieter, among 10 credited actors.

Does Repeater have a post-credit scene?

No. Repeater has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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