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Chronicle

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
250K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,450
126
  • Cast & crew
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Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.
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Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their da... Read allThree high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.Three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
250K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,450
126
  • Director
    • Josh Trank
  • Writers
    • Max Landis(screenplay)
    • Josh Trank(story)
  • Stars
    • Dane DeHaan
    • Alex Russell
    • Michael B. Jordan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Josh Trank
  • Writers
    • Max Landis(screenplay)
    • Josh Trank(story)
  • Stars
    • Dane DeHaan
    • Alex Russell
    • Michael B. Jordan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 559User reviews
    • 422Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos6

    No. 1
    Trailer 2:14
    No. 1
    "That's Direct Influence"
    Clip 0:32
    "That's Direct Influence"
    "I Parked It Right Here"
    Clip 0:42
    "I Parked It Right Here"
    "Spider"
    Clip 0:23
    "Spider"
    "Baseball"
    Clip 0:39
    "Baseball"
    Chronicle
    Clip 1:07
    Chronicle

    Photos65

    Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Dane DeHaan and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Dane DeHaan in Chronicle (2012)
    Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Dane DeHaan in Chronicle (2012)
    Josh Trank in Chronicle (2012)
    Dane DeHaan and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Michael B. Jordan and Dane DeHaan in Chronicle (2012)
    Chronicle (2012)

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    Dane DeHaan
    Dane DeHaan
    • Andrew Detmeras Andrew Detmer
    Alex Russell
    Alex Russell
    • Matt Garettyas Matt Garetty
    Michael B. Jordan
    Michael B. Jordan
    • Steve Montgomeryas Steve Montgomery
    Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly
    • Richard Detmeras Richard Detmer
    Ashley Hinshaw
    Ashley Hinshaw
    • Casey Letteras Casey Letter
    Bo Petersen
    Bo Petersen
    • Karen Detmeras Karen Detmer
    Anna Wood
    Anna Wood
    • Monicaas Monica
    Rudi Malcolm
    • Wayneas Wayne
    Luke Tyler
    Luke Tyler
    • Seanas Sean
    Crystal-Donna Roberts
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    • (as Crystal Donna Roberts)
    Adrian Collins
    • Costlyas Costly
    Grant Powell
    Grant Powell
    • Howardas Howard
    Armand Aucamp
    Armand Aucamp
    • Austinas Austin
    Nicole Bailey
    • Calaas Cala
    Lynita Crofford
    • Casey's Momas Casey's Mom
    Royston Stoffels
    • Pharmacistas Pharmacist
    Patrick John Walton
    Patrick John Walton
    • Park Rangeras Park Ranger
    • (as Patrick Walton)
    Lance Elliot
    Lance Elliot
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • Director
      • Josh Trank
    • Writers
      • Max Landis(screenplay) (story)
      • Josh Trank(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Josh Trank made Dane DeHaan, Michael B. Jordan, and Alex Russell live in a house together for fifteen days, in order to create a genuine bond between the three actors.
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in Seattle but after the guys talk about the new camera, an Opel dealership is visible through the car window. Opel cars are not sold in the USA.
    • Quotes

      Steve Montgomery: Yes, it was the black guy this time.

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear on screen until the end.
    • Alternate versions
      The 12A UK cinema release contained cuts to the scene where Andrew pulls the bully's teeth out and the climatic impaling of Andrew. The 15-rated DVD and Blu-ray releases are uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Chronicle (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Ready to Roll
      Written by Joel Beeson, Simon Berckelman & Daniel Williams

      Performed by Philadelphia Grand Jury

      Courtesy of Boomtown Records

      By arrangement with Sugaroo!

    User reviews559

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A shot in the arm for superhero origins
    Ever since the breakout success of 1999's The Blair Witch Project, the found footage film has become a subgenre in its own right. In a similar vein to Blair Witch, the Paranormal Activity series has found great financial success with their comparatively meagre budgets, and Cloverfield in 2008 proved that, even on a larger scale, the handycam aesthetic can deliver effective thrills when employed by filmmakers who have a solid understanding of the style. Josh Trank's Chronicle represents an evolution of the found footage genre, taking the character as cameraman conceit to interesting new places, and marking the director as a young talent worth monitoring.

    Chronicle differs from predecessors like Cloverfield in the sense that this handycam footage isn't presented as 'found' per se, but rather is a stylistic and narrative choice which puts a refreshingly original spin on a well overdone story: the superhero origin. After encountering a strange, glowing object in a deep underground cave, high schoolers Andrew (Dane DeHaan), Matt (Alex Russell) and Steve (Michael B. Jordan) discover they have telekinetic powers which allow them to move objects with their mind. Matt considers the powers to be like a muscle, which can be strengthened through training, and after beginning small eventually the trio build superhuman strength and, to their delight, the ability to fly. The special effects betray a small budget at times, but the initial flying sequences are breathlessly entertaining, and the pure joy of the characters makes them more effective than most mega-budget blockbusters. These are meant to be regular kids, and although the story loses focus as the scale grows towards the climax, the early scenes are surprisingly genuine and affecting. But make no mistake, this is an origin story (one which doesn't necessarily beg for a sequel however), and Trank and his co-writer Max Landis (son of John Landis) use the visceral, in-your-face nature of the found footage to breathe life into a genre which has come dangerously close to wearing out its welcome in the past decade.

    As is the case with almost all science-fiction, a lot more can be read into Chronicle than what is happening on the surface. Aside from the excitement of fighting and flying about, there is a very real human story at work, with a lot of teenage life's triumphs and tragedies. Trank and Landis clearly poured their own experiences into the film, with the three leads seeming like people from everyone's high school years. Added to this is a nice element of self-reflexivity as Andrew, an unpopular misfit, uses his camera to define himself, and how he sees the world. The old adage about writing what you know seems to ring true in the case of Chronicle, and seeing Andrew learn to move his camera in more dynamic ways thanks to his new found powers is perhaps the tiniest hint of autobiography from Trank. The film is filled with subtle aspects such as this which will probably be missed by most, but thankfully simply taking Chronicle at face value is a rewarding experience, proving that the superhero origin story is not dead, it just needs a good shake up from time to time.

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    FAQ4

    • How were the flying scenes created?
    • What is the thing that they find in the ground?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хроніка
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town Film Studios, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Dune Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64,575,175
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,004,098
      • Feb 5, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $126,636,097
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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