Repo! The Genetic Opera

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An epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Panic erupts and scientists feverishly make plans for a massive organ harvest. Out of the tragedy, GeneCo, a multi-billion dollar biotech company, emerges. GeneCo provides organ transplantation for a profit. In addition to financing options, GeneCo reserves the right to implement default remedies, including repossession. For those who can't keep up with their organ payments, collection is the responsibility of "organ repo men", skilled assassins contracted by GeneCo, ordered to recover GeneCo's property by any means necessary.

At the heart of the story is Shilo Wallace (Alexa Vega), a 17 year-old girl with a rare blood disease. She has been kept locked up and protected in her house, where she is guarded from the outside world by her father, Nathan Wallace (Anthony Head). While Shilo struggles with her wish to leave the house and experience the outside world, Nathan struggles with his secret job as the Repo Man, and more specifically, his next target, a woman named Blind Mag (Sarah Brightman). Blind Mag, an opera singer, was a friend of Nathan's now-deceased wife, and is Shilo's godmother.

The Largo family, consisting of GeneCo president Rotti (Paul Sorvino), his daughter Amber (Paris Hilton), and his two sons Luigi and Pavi (Bill Moseley and Nivek Ogre, respectively), have their own plans. Rotti is dying, and the three siblings bicker and fight about who is to take the role as head of GeneCo. But, disappointed with his own children, Rotti takes an interest in Shilo.

The stories intertwine and merge at the GeneCo opera.

Cast
Anthony Head as Nathan Wallace
Alexa Vega as Shilo Wallace
Paul Sorvino as Rotti Largo
Sarah Brightman as Blind Mag
Paris Hilton as Amber Sweet
Bill Moseley as Luigi Largo
Nivek Ogre as Pavi Largo
Terrance Zdunich as GraveRobber
Sarah Power as Dead Marni
Jake Reardon as Single Mother
Darren Smith as Band Leader

Detail Info
Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman
Produced by Darren Lynn Bousman, Yoshiki Hayashi
Written by Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich
Music by Darren Smith, Terrance Zdunich
Cinematography Joseph White
Editing by Harvey Rosenstock
Distributed by
Lionsgate
Twisted Pictures
Release date(s) November 7, 2008
Running time 98 minutes
Country US
Language English
Budget $8,500,000