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Judge Dredd (1995)

Name: Judge Dredd (1995)
Director: Danny Cannon
Released: 1995-08-11
Duration: 1 hr 38 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Max von Sydow, Rob Schneider, Sylvester Stallone

1995 1 hr 38 min 15 IDW Publishing

6/10 CMDB Rating

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Judge Dredd (1995) Storyline

Judge Dredd is set in the sprawling Mega-City One, where Judges serve as police, jury and executioner. Legendary Judge Joseph Dredd is framed for murder and sentenced himself, forcing him to fight for survival while uncovering a conspiracy tied to his own origins. Based on the iconic 2000 AD comic character, the film turned Britain’s toughest lawman into a big-budget Hollywood spectacle.

Judge Dredd (1995) Director Danny Cannon

Judge Dredd (1995) Release date 30/06/1995

Judge Dredd (1995) Content rating 15

Judge Dredd (1995) Duration 1 hr 38 min

Last Updated 27/04/2026

Cast

Armand Assante Diane Lane Max von Sydow Rob Schneider Sylvester Stallone

Cast of Judge Dredd (1995)

Armand Assante

Diane Lane

Max von Sydow

Rob Schneider

Sylvester Stallone

Judge Dredd (1995) Review - 6/10 Rating

Judge Dredd is ridiculous, loud and absolutely committed to 90s sci-fi excess. Stallone looks the part, but comic fans still debate the decision to show Dredd’s face because the helmet is basically sacred law. Even so, the production design is huge, the satire occasionally lands and the whole thing feels like a giant comic panel crashing into Hollywood. Messy, yes—but impossible to ignore in comic movie history.

Judge Dredd (1995) Trivia

Did You Know?

Judge Dredd is based on the 2000 AD comic character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra.
Sylvester Stallone plays Judge Dredd.
The film was released in 1995.
Diane Lane plays Judge Hershey.
Armand Assante plays Rico.
Fans criticised Dredd removing his helmet.
The movie used huge practical sets for Mega-City One.
It is often compared to Dredd (2012).
“I am the law” became an iconic line far beyond comics.
Judge Dredd remains one of Britain’s most famous comic characters.