R.I.P.D.
After being murdered by his partner during a drug bust, Boston detective Nick Walker finds himself recruited by the Rest in Peace Department (or R.I.P.D). Partnered with Old West lawman Roy Pulsipher, the two are tasked with chasing down souls who have escaped judgment in the afterlife.
- Director
- Robert Schwentke
- Release Date
- July 19, 2013
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Jeff Bridges , Ryan Reynolds , Kevin Bacon , Mary-Louise Parker , Stephanie Szostak
- Writers
- Phil Hay , Matt Manfredi
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Sequel(s)
- R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned
- Budget
- $130-154 million
Summary
After being murdered by his partner during a drug bust, Boston detective Nick Walker finds himself recruited by the Rest in Peace Department (or R.I.P.D). Partnered with Old West lawman Roy Pulsipher, the two are tasked with chasing down souls who have escaped judgment in the afterlife.
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