R.I.P.D. Synopsis:
R.I.P.D. stands for Rest in Peace Department and is based on a comic book from 1999 by Peter M. Lenkov. The film features Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds, along with Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stéphanie Szostak, and Marisa Miller. It tells the story of two police agents (Bridges and Reynolds) who hunt down monstrous spirits known as “Deados.” These spirits disguise themselves as regular people to escape judgment in the afterlife. The agents discover a dark plot that threatens the universe’s balance and all life, and they must work together to stop it.
A sequel, R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned, was released directly to video in 2022. This prequel to the 2013 film stars Jeffrey Donovan and Rachel Adedeji and will be available on Peacock starting January 1, 2025.
R.I.P.D. Movie Review Rating:
PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Supernatural
A cop, killed by his partner, joins the RIPD, a department in the afterlife that captures monsters hiding as humans on Earth. He teams up with a witty veteran.
Director: Robert Schwentke
Release Date: January 1, 2025
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stéphanie Szostak
Writers: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Runtime: 96 minutes
Sequel(s): R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned
Budget: $130-154 million
Studio(s): Universal Pictures.