A tale of two Dredds. There have been two adaptations of the iconic 2000AD character Judge Dredd. The first, 1995's Sylvester Stallone starring Judge Dredd, is a bombastic and over the top mid-90s Hollywood action movie. Directed by Danny Cannon, the film was a box office flop, with audiences and critics alike snubbing the movie for its tonal inconsistencies and use of Rob Schneider. 2012's Dredd, however, served to rectify the faults, and, despite a much lower budget, was a critical success. Both films have since become cult classics, with their own, very separate followings. But why?