Dredd (2012) Synopsis

 Dredd (2012) Synopsis
The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One - a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called "Judges" who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge - a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of "Slo-Mo" experiencing reality at a fraction of its normal speed. During a routine day on the job, Dredd is assigned to train and evaluate Cassandra Anderson, a rookie with powerful psychic abilities thanks to a genetic mutation.
A heinous crime calls them to a neighborhood where fellow Judges rarely dare to venture - a 200 story vertical slum controlled by prostitute turned drug lord Ma-Ma and her ruthless clan. When they capture one of the clan's inner circle, Ma-Ma overtakes the compound's control center and wages a dirty, vicious war against the Judges that proves she will stop at nothing to protect her empire. With the body count climbing and no way out, Dredd and Anderson must confront the odds and engage in the relentless battle for their survival.


In Theaters


    September 21, 2012

MPAA Rating
R (for strong bloody violence, language, drug use and some sexual content)
Genres
Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Distributors
Lionsgate

Directors
Pete Travis
Director
Actors
Karl Urban
Judge Dredd
Olivia Thirlby
Cassandra Anderson
Lena Headey
Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal
Writers
Alex Garland
Screenplay (adaptation)
John Wagner
Source Material (from characters)
Carlos Ezquerra
Source Material (from characters)
Producers
Adi Shankar
Executive Producer
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Allon Reich
Producer
Jason Kingsley
Co-Producer
Chris Kingsley
Co-Producer
Editors
Mark Eckersley
Editor
Casting
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting Director
Kate Dowd
Casting Director
Executives
Tanya Phegan
Production Executive