What is R.I.P.D. about?
A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Dead cops police the afterlife, bringing broad humor and brisk action to a darkly comic fantasy.
Pulpy, with big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Prime Video.
R.I.P.D. parents guide
Some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- How gory is R.I.P.D.?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is R.I.P.D. rated, and is it OK for kids?
- For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.
Cast and crew
Directed byRobert Schwentke
StarringJeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stephanie Szostak, Robert Knepper
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