Chronicle (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chronicle is a 2012 action thriller directed by Josh Trank, starring Dane DeHaan, Michael Kelly and Alex Russell. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $126.6 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Josh Trank
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Chronicle About?
The premise of Chronicle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After discovering a strange object, three friends gain telekinetic abilities. Initially using their powers for fun and personal gain, they soon find themselves dealing with increasingly complex and dangerous situations. As their abilities grow, so do the risks, and the group must confront the consequences of their newfound powers and the potential for them to be misused, leading to a thrilling and suspenseful exploration of adolescence and responsibility.
Chronicle Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- troubled teen
- levitation
- supernatural power
- found footage
- video camera
- telekinesis
- male friendship
- high school
- alcoholic father
- high school student
- sick mother
- flying
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- teen angst
- gas station robbery
- gas station explosion
- car crash
- superhero sci fi
- male bonding
- disturbing behavior
- friend
- party
- discovery
- teenager
- coming of age
- domestic violence
- loss of control
- death
- violence
- upskirt
- reference to schopenhauer
- rage
- anger
- funeral
- abuse of power
- virgin
- prank
- seattle space needle
- robbery
- nosebleed
- rampage
- reference to plato
- cousin cousin relationship
- subjective camera
- abusive father
- dying mother
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- friendship
- death of friend
- teenage girl
Chronicle Cast
Dane DeHaan leads the cast, with Michael Kelly and Alex Russell. Directed by Josh Trank; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Josh Trank
More from Josh Trank
More films directed by Josh Trank, best-rated first: Capone and Fantastic Four.
Chronicle Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chronicle 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
2.9K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Chronicle Plot Summary
What happens in Chronicle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seattle high school student Andrew Detmer (Dane DeHaan) begins documenting his life on video. At home, his mother Karen (played by Bo Petersen) battles terminal cancer, while his father Richard (Michael Kelly) struggles with alcoholism and subjects Andrew to constant abuse. At school, Andrew is an outsider and faces regular bullying.
Full summary
The whole story of Chronicle, scene by scene
Chronicle Box Office & Budget
Chronicle grossed $126.6 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 11 times what it cost. $64.6 million came from the US and Canada and $62.1 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$126.6M
11× its budget
- US & Canada
- $64.6M
- International
- $62.1M
- Budget
- $12M
Chronicle Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chronicle.
How Well Do You Know Chronicle?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What does Andrew primarily use to capture his life experiences?
Cars in Chronicle
26 cars on screen, including the 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle and the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Important role -
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
1998 Volkswagen New Beetle Typ 1C Important role -
1994 BMW 318i Cabrio E36 Minor role
Chronicle Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Poder Sin Limites” and “Poder Sin Límites”.
- Also known as
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- Poder Sin Limites
- Poder Sin Límites
- 夺命异能
- 编年史
- Chronique
- Chronicle - Director's Cut
- Poder Sem Limites
- 크로니클
- โครนิเคิล บันทึกลับเหนือโลก
- Chronicle - Wozu bist du fähig?
- Хроника
- Хроники
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- Doğaüstü
- Crónica
- Az Erő krónikája
- 超能失控
- Kronika
- โครนิเคิล - บันทึกลับเหนือโลก
- Το Χρονικό
- כרוניקה בזמן אמת
- Cronici
- Хроніка
- Hronika
- クロニクル
- Sức Mạnh Vô Hình, ქრონიკა
- 奪命異能
- Vaizdo dienoraštis. Įrašai turi galią
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Movies Like Chronicle
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including At First Light, Bad Kids of Crestview Academy and A Chronicle of Corpses.
Chronicle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chronicle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chronicle?
Chronicle runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Chronicle released?
Chronicle was released on February 3, 2012.
Who directed Chronicle?
Chronicle was directed by Josh Trank.
More films by Josh Trank Who is in the cast of Chronicle?
Chronicle stars Dane DeHaan, Michael Kelly and Alex Russell, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Chronicle make at the box office?
Chronicle grossed $126.6 million worldwide ($64.6 million domestic, $62.1 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Chronicle rated?
Chronicle has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Chronicle have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Chronicle has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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