Chronic (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chronic is a 2016 drama directed by Michel Franco. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $374,704 worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 2017. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Michel Franco
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monument Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chronic About?
The premise of Chronic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A compassionate nurse named David, portrayed by Tim Roth, finds purpose and connection while caring for terminally ill patients. However, he battles his own struggles with chronic depression and carries a heavy burden of guilt and remorse. Seeking solace in his work, David attempts to mask his inner turmoil, but must eventually confront his troubled past to find a path toward healing and redemption.
Chronic Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- homecare nurse
- funeral
- stroke
- chemotherapy
- euthanasia
- assisted death
- male nurse
- terminal illness
- aids
- bedridden
- gym
- treadmill
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- jogging
- cancer
- vomiting
- loss of son
- father daughter relationship
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- hit by a car
- fired from a job
- architect
- male nudity
- female nudity
The Director of Chronic
Directed by Michel Franco.
- Director Michel Franco
More from Michel Franco
More films directed by Michel Franco, best-rated first: Memory, Sundown, New Order and Dreams.
Chronic Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chronic 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
1 ratings
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Chronic Plot Summary
What happens in Chronic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
David’s life unfolds through a quiet, meticulous routine as a nurse, where small acts of care define his days. The story opens with him waiting outside a house, tracing the movements of a young woman who leaves and drives away, a moment that hints at a fixation that will echo throughout the tale. He later spends time with the photos of Nadia Wilson on Facebook, the person he’s been following, setting the stage for a complicated web of connection and secrecy.
Full summary
The whole story of Chronic, scene by scene
Chronic Box Office
Chronic grossed $374,704 worldwide. $9,033 came from the US and Canada and $365,671 (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$374.7K
- US & Canada
- $9K
- International
- $365.7K
Chronic Awards & Nominations
Chronic earned 2 award nominations, including Best Feature at the Spirit Awards 2017.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2017 2 nominations- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Tim Roth
Chronic Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chronic.
How Well Do You Know Chronic?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is David's profession in the film?
Chronic Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “El último paciente” and “Το Χρονικό Μιας Αθωότητας”.
- Also known as
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- El último paciente
- Το Χρονικό Μιας Αθωότητας
- Opiekun
- 크로닉
- Хроник
- Hronični
- 慢性病
- 慢性
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Movies Like Chronic
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chronically Metropolitan, The Chronic Innocence and Diane.
Chronic FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Chronic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chronic?
Chronic runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Chronic released?
Chronic was released on September 23, 2016.
Who directed Chronic?
Chronic was directed by Michel Franco.
More films by Michel Franco How much did Chronic make at the box office?
Chronic grossed $374,704 worldwide ($9,033 domestic, $365,671 international).
How is Chronic rated?
Chronic has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Was Chronic nominated for any awards?
Chronic received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Chronic have a post-credit scene?
No. Chronic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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