Dredd (2012)
Relentless action meets gritty sci-fi as a lone lawman battles a ruthless drug lord in a dystopian city.
In the future, America is a dystopian wasteland. The latest scourge is Ma-Ma, a prostitute-turned-drug pusher with a dangerous new drug and aims to take over the city. The only possibility of stopping her is an elite group of urban police called Judges, who combine the duties of judge, jury and executioner to deliver a brutal brand of swift justice. But even the top-ranking Judge, Dredd, discovers that taking down Ma-Ma isn’t as easy as it seems in this explosive adaptation of the hugely popular comic series.
How intense is Dredd?
Dredd is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Dredd feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpysuspensefulhigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Dredd
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Dredd for you?
Is Dredd scary?
Only a little. Dredd has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Dredd gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Dredd sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Dredd OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Dredd?
Dredd runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Dredd?
Dredd is streaming on Prime Video, The Roku Channel and YouTube (free).
Does Dredd have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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