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Chaos Walking

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
61K
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POPULARITY
4,003
1,413
Ray McKinnon, Mads Mikkelsen, David Oyelowo, Kurt Sutter, Mylène Dinh-Robic, Nick Jonas, Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, and Cynthia Erivo in Chaos Walking (2021)
In a dystopian colony on a planet called New World, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) has grown up believing a virus has killed all women and given all living creatures the ability to read each other’s minds and hear each other's thoughts in a stream of images, words and sounds called "the Noise."
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Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality where all thoughts are seen and... Read allTwo unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality where all thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality where all thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.

  • Director
    • Doug Liman
  • Writers
    • Patrick Ness
    • Christopher Ford
  • Stars
    • Tom Holland
    • Daisy Ridley
    • Demián Bichir
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    61K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,003
    1,413
    • Director
      • Doug Liman
    • Writers
      • Patrick Ness
      • Christopher Ford
    • Stars
      • Tom Holland
      • Daisy Ridley
      • Demián Bichir
    • 845User reviews
    • 166Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Tom Holland
    Tom Holland
    • Todd
    Daisy Ridley
    Daisy Ridley
    • Viola
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Ben
    David Oyelowo
    David Oyelowo
    • Aaron
    Kurt Sutter
    Kurt Sutter
    • Cillian
    Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo
    • Hildy
    Bethany Anne Lind
    Bethany Anne Lind
    • Karyssa Hewitt
    Mads Mikkelsen
    Mads Mikkelsen
    • Mayor Prentiss
    Nick Jonas
    Nick Jonas
    • Davy Prentiss, Jr.
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Matthew
    Vincent Leclerc
    Vincent Leclerc
    • Daws
    Blane Crockarell
    Blane Crockarell
    • Young Todd
    François Gauthier
    • Charlie
    • (as François Gauthiér)
    Tyrone Benskin
    Tyrone Benskin
    • Hammer
    Frank Fontaine
    Frank Fontaine
    • Mr. Phelps
    Don Jordan
    Don Jordan
    • Tam
    Patrick Garrow
    Patrick Garrow
    • Ivan
    Mylène Dinh-Robic
    Mylène Dinh-Robic
    • Julie
    • Director
      • Doug Liman
    • Writers
      • Patrick Ness
      • Christopher Ford
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews845

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    Kleighh

    Enjoyable

    I mean it wasn't great, but it doesn't deserve all the hate. It was an interesting premise that could have been executed better, but it was a good 2-hours distraction from everything that's going on in the world.
    Stevensson

    Makes the dark tower looks like a masterpiece.

    On paper it looks good , Doug Liman who made great movies ( The edge of Tomorrow , The bourne Identity ) and a talented cast ( Mads Mikkelsen - Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland ) but what could wrong ???

    Well , the script is messy ; the acting is bland ; The characters are one-dimensional and their motivations are not explained ; and the editing is one of the worst things i have ever seen , and how this film cost over 100M$ ????? we will never know .

    All in All ; if you wanna a good sci-fi movie steer clear of this , and if you wanna see Tom Holland saying his name over and over agaiiiiiiin be my guest .
    Argyll12

    Filming schedule shows the eventual trouble

    This was filmed in 2017. Audience responses were so bad they decided to reshoot major parts of it in 2019. Now they are releasing it in 2021.

    This kind of schedule gives an indication it didn't go well.
    7deloudelouvain

    Much better than those negative reviews say.

    I'm flabbergasted by the extremely negative reviews for Chaos Walking. That you don't find it a masterpiece I can get but that you were not even remotely entertained by this movie remains a mystery to me. I was actually enjoying this quite refreshing story. It's fantasy and so I don't expect true or plausible stories. The acting wasn't bad at all and that from the entire cast so there again I don't know what's wrong with those eternal unsatisfied reviewers. If you're not too picky and like a fantasy story that has not been done before Chaos Walking is definitely worth a watch.
    6nerman-talakic

    It's alright

    The movie is honestly, pretty much OK. Interesting premise that I, personally, haven't seen before. It just needs about 30 minutes more of world and character building, kinda like a Snyder cut.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      During the first week of filming, Tom Holland broke his nose after getting punched in the face by a stuntman during a fight scene.
    • Goofs
      Nobody heard Viola's ship crash and it was within walking distance from Todd's home.
    • Quotes

      Title Card: The noise is a man's thoughts unfiltered, and without a filter a man is just. Chaos Walking. -Unknown New World Settler

    • Connections
      Featured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Charles Barkley/Mads Mikkelsen/Davido (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Early One Morning
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    FAQ21

    • How long is Chaos Walking?Powered by Alexa
    • So I know that this movie was adapted from a book but I was wondering, does this movie follow the events of just the first book in the Chaos Walking series which is called, The Knife of Never Letting Go, or the events of all the books in the series?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Hong Kong
      • Luxembourg
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagam
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Caos: El inicio
    • Filming locations
      • Saint-Paulin, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • TIK Films
      • Hercules Film Fund
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $125,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,287,908
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,775,350
      • Mar 7, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,508,132
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • DTS
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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