Chronicle
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 84 min · ★ 6.9 · 77% critics
Three high school friends discover something extraordinary and develop uncanny powers, including the ability to move objects with their minds. As they experiment and try to gain control, their choices begin to spiral, and darker sides start to take over with consequences.
Also known as Chronique · Chronicle - Director's Cut
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-02-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (5,739 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Chronicle if you want a grounded teen take on superpowers with escalating intensity and a documentary-style feel; Not for you if shaky found-footage is a dealbreaker or if you prefer classic superhero battles like Spider-Man or Unbreakable.
Pros: natural teen tone; inventive powers; gripping mood | Cons: found-footage may irritate; powers feel out of control; some viewers dislike it
Themes
- friendship
- flying
- seattle, washington
- telekinesis
- coming of age
- outcast
- loneliness
- super power
- found footage
- aftercreditsstinger
- pov (point of view)
- abuse
- +6 more
Cast & crew
Dane DeHaan
as Andrew Detmer
Alex Russell
as Matt Garetty
Michael B. Jordan
as Steve Montgomery
Michael Kelly
as Richard Detmer
Ashley Hinshaw
as Casey Letter
Bo Petersen
as Karen Detmer
Anna Wood
as Monica
Rudi Malcolm
as Wayne
Luke Tyler
as Sean
Crystal-Donna Roberts
as Samantha
Directed by Josh Trank