Havoc
2005 · Movie · R · 86 min · ★ 5.3 · 50% critics
A group of wealthy Los Angeles teens, bored with their comfortable lives, chase excitement by imitating a tougher street image and venturing into unfamiliar neighborhoods. What starts as reckless role-playing quickly escalates when they cross real criminals, and their search for thrills turns into a dangerous situation they can’t control.
Also known as The Powers That Be
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-10-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (356 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re into edgy teen dramas about privilege, identity, and risky thrill-seeking with a harsh, uncomfortable vibe; Not for you if you want subtle storytelling, likable characters, or minimal sex and violence.
Pros: bold premise; tense, immediate feel; standout lead performance | Cons: messy tone; implausible choices; underdeveloped characters
Themes
- high school
- hip-hop
- street gang
- upper class
- fight
- gun
- gangster
- underage drinking
- marijuana
- east los angeles
- lingerie
- gang rape
- +16 more
Cast & crew
Anne Hathaway
as Allison Lang
Bijou Phillips
as Emily
Shiri Appleby
as Amanda
Michael Biehn
as Stuart Lang
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
as Sam
Matt O'Leary
as Eric
Freddy Rodríguez
as Hector
Laura San Giacomo
as Joanna Lang
Mike Vogel
as Toby
Raymond Cruz
as Chino
Directed by Barbara Kopple