Chaos Theory
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 87 min · ★ 6.3 · 37% critics
A time-management speaker lives by strict schedules until a small prank throws his day off and sparks a chain of misunderstandings. Shaken by how quickly order turns to chaos, he experiments with letting chance guide his choices, forcing him to rethink what matters most in work, love, and family.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-10-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (446 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a romantic dramedy about routines unraveling into messy, heartfelt self-reflection, with a mix of humor and seriousness; Not for you if you hate contrived misunderstandings or want nonstop laughs like Words and Pictures.
Pros: engaging, thick atmosphere; likable lead performance; touching, relatable themes | Cons: familiar rom-com clichés; contrived misunderstandings; uneven tone, pacing
Themes
- fight
- underwear
- medical test
- groom
- list
- told in flashback
- hole in boat
- lab results
- running away
- sinking boat
- new year's resolution
- gun store
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Ryan Reynolds
as Frank Allen
Emily Mortimer
as Susan Allen
Stuart Townsend
as Buddy Endrow
Matreya Fedor
as Jesse Allen (7 years)
Sarah Chalke
as Paula Crowe
Mike Erwin
as Ed
Constance Zimmer
as Peg the Teacher
Elisabeth Harnois
as Jesse Allen
Chris William Martin
as Damon
Jovanna Huguet
as Maid of Honor
Directed by Marcos Siega