This slam-bang Stallone vehicle never quite delivers what its confident, fizzing visuals seem to promise.
Judge Dredd (1995)
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Synopsis: It is the 22nd Century, and Mega City One (formerly known as New York City), replete with flying vehicles, armored lawmen and 65 million citizens, has become a violent and anarchic land. As a result, the law enforcement consists of men known as judges, and each one serves as cop, judge, and... It is the 22nd Century, and Mega City One (formerly known as New York City), replete with flying vehicles, armored lawmen and 65 million citizens, has become a violent and anarchic land. As a result, the law enforcement consists of men known as judges, and each one serves as cop, judge, and occasionally executioner, allowed to mete out "justice" as he sees fit. The most elite and feared of these is the emotionless, snarling Judge Dredd. But when Dredd's clever, vile, vengeful archenemy Rico escapes from prison, he successfully frames Dredd for murder. With the judge, who has received a life sentence, out of his way, Rico begins a killing spree with judges as his special targets. But when Dredd escapes from prison and sets out to stop the deranged psycho, will a startling, familial, revelation about Rico affect his progress? [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Rob Schneider, Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Jürgen Prochnow
Producer: Charles M. Lippincott, Beau E.L. Marks, Andrew G. Vajna, Edward R. Pressman
Screenwriter: William Wisher, Steven E. De Souza
Story: Michael De Luca
Composer: Alan Silvestri
DVD Info
Release:
Jun 8, 1999
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
- Trailer - 1. Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
- Scene Access
- Interactive Menus
Reviews
There's a few things done right, but they are outweighed by many misfires.
Isn't helped by Sylvester Stallone's embarassingly awkward performance.
Directed without inspiration by Danny Cannon from a stupid script by Michael De Luca, William Wisher, and Steven de Souza.
For a good laugh, check it out; for good action, look elsewhere.
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