Overview
Judge Dredd and rookie Judge Anderson are trapped in a future megacity high-rise controlled by ruthless crime lord Ma-Ma — must fight their way through 200 floors of mayhem.
Released in 2012, Dredd was directed by Pete Travis and produced under the Lionsgate banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in 2000 AD. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Travis and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 7.1 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Dredd released in 2012, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Pete Travis, the film was produced by Lionsgate and adapts source material from 2000 AD.
The principal cast features Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby, with key supporting roles played by Lena Headey, Wood Harris.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
Dredd carries an audience rating of 7.1 — putting it in the solid-to-excellent tier of the genre.
The 2000 AD source material for Dredd has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Dredd is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.