Chapter 27 (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chapter 27 is a 2008 crime drama directed by J.P. Schaefer. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $187,488 worldwide. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- J.P. Schaefer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vitagraph Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chapter 27 About?
The premise of Chapter 27 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a disturbing obsession with J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, Mark David Chapman's fragile mental state led him to commit a shocking crime on December 8, 1980. The film explores the events leading up to the assassination of John Lennon, delving into Chapman's isolation and the warped perspective that drove him to such an act. It's a chilling examination of a disturbed mind and its devastating consequences, forever changing the course of music history.
Chapter 27 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- john lennon character
- year 1980
- yoko ono character
- murder
- death
- 1980s
- shot to death
- pistol
- new york city
- musician
- celebrity
- based on true story
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- downward spiral
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- true crime
- docudrama drama
- period drama
- manhattan new york city
- central park manhattan new york city
- voice over narration
- fast motion scene
- bare chested male
- telephone call
- taxi
- reverse footage
- restaurant
- prostitute
- male female relationship
- hotel
- eccentricity
- bleakness
- alone
- airplane
- writer director
- what happened to epilogue
- vigil
- shot in the back
- record store
- psychotic
- photograph
- obsession
- obesity
- psychiatric hospital
- memorial
- housekeeper
- groupie
- cigarette smoking
- camera
The Director of Chapter 27
Directed by J.P. Schaefer.
- Director J.P. Schaefer
Chapter 27 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chapter 27 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 18% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 54% User score
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Chapter 27 Plot Summary
What happens in Chapter 27 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On that fateful day of December 8, 1980, the tragic unraveling of Mark David Chapman culminated in an act of senseless violence: the murder of John Lennon, the storied musician and former member of The Beatles, outside the renowned Dakota apartment building. Driven by an unhealthy fixation on J.D. Salinger’s quintessential character, Holden Caulfield, from The Catcher in the Rye, Chapman’s obsession morphed into a distorted belief that he shared a profound connection with Lennon. This 25-year-old fan’s turbulent journey fluctuated between reverence and a chilling urge for nihilism, transforming him into an anonymous harbinger of chaos and altering the landscape of music history forever.
Full summary
The whole story of Chapter 27, scene by scene
Chapter 27 Box Office
Chapter 27 grossed $187,488 worldwide. $56,215 came from the US and Canada and $131,273 (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$187.5K
- US & Canada
- $56.2K
- International
- $131.3K
Chapter 27 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chapter 27.
How Well Do You Know Chapter 27?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What date did Mark David Chapman murder John Lennon?
Cars in Chapter 27
9 cars on screen, including the 1977 Lincoln Continental Stretched Limousine and the 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado.
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1977 Lincoln Continental Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Background role -
1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Background role -
1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Background role
Chapter 27 Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Chapter 27 - Die Ermordung des John Lennon” and “Chapitre 27”.
- Also known as
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- Chapter 27 - Die Ermordung des John Lennon
- Chapitre 27
- Capítulo 27 - O Assassinato de John Lennon
- El asesinato de John Lennon
- 27. Bölüm
- Глава 27
- Rozdział 27
- Chapter 27 - John Lennonin murha
- היום בו רצחתי את לנון
- Zavraždění Johna Lennona
- Κεφάλαιο 27
- Zadnji dnevi Johna Lennona
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- 챕터 27
- 27-ე თავი
- チャプター27
- Розділ 27
- 第27章
- Chapter 27 - Mordet på John Lennon
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Movies Like Chapter 27
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Killing of John Lennon, Soaked in Bleach and Shot in the Heart.
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The Killing of John Lennon 2008 -
Soaked in Bleach 2015 -
Shot in the Heart 2002 -
Room 37 - The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders 2019 -
Riding the Bullet 2004 -
The Boston Strangler 1968 -
Charlie Says 2019 -
The Last Time I Committed Suicide 1997 -
Chasing Johnny 2024 -
Boston Strangler 2023 -
Shot 2017 -
Lurker 2025
Chapter 27 FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chapter 27, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chapter 27?
Chapter 27 runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Chapter 27 released?
Chapter 27 was released on March 28, 2008.
Who directed Chapter 27?
Chapter 27 was directed by J.P. Schaefer.
How much did Chapter 27 make at the box office?
Chapter 27 grossed $187,488 worldwide ($56,215 domestic, $131,273 international).
How is Chapter 27 rated?
Chapter 27 has 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Chapter 27 have a post-credit scene?
No. Chapter 27 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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