The Chameleon (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Chameleon is a 2011 biographical thriller directed by Jean-Paul Salomé. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $141,816 worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Jean-Paul Salomé
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lleju Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Chameleon About?
The premise of The Chameleon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man claiming to be American Nicholas Randall arrives in Spain and turns himself in to authorities, recounting a disturbing experience of abduction by a mysterious cult. His elaborate story quickly unravels, leading investigators into a complex web of deception and raising questions about his true identity and the nature of reality. The investigation tests the boundaries of truth and challenges perceptions of who Randall truly is.
The Chameleon Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- family relationships
- police
- impostor
- fbi agent
- lie detector
- prison
- dna testing
- mardi gras
- heroin addict
- switchblade
- beer
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- smoking
- video camera
- missing son
- bayou
- brother brother relationship
- brother sister relationship
- louisiana
- baton rouge louisiana
The Director of The Chameleon
Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé.
- Director Jean-Paul Salomé
More from Jean-Paul Salomé
More films directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, best-rated first: Mama Weed and La Syndicaliste.
The Chameleon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Chameleon 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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The Chameleon Plot Summary
What happens in The Chameleon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In France, a young man Marc-André Grondin shaves off all his body hair and turns himself in to the police, claiming to be a 16-year-old boy from Louisiana named Nicholas Mark Randall, who had been missing for four years. He says he was abducted by a child prostitution ring in France that physically altered his appearance.
Full summary
The whole story of The Chameleon, scene by scene
The Chameleon Box Office
The Chameleon grossed $141,816 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$141.8K
- International
- $141.8K
How Well Do You Know The Chameleon?
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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In which country does the young man turn himself in to the police?
The Chameleon Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Le Caméléon” and “더 카멜레온”.
- Also known as
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- Le Caméléon
- 더 카멜레온
- Хамелеон
- הזיקית
- A Kaméleon
- El camaleón
- Хамелеонът
- 变色龙
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The Chameleon FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Chameleon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Chameleon?
The Chameleon runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Chameleon released?
The Chameleon was released on July 8, 2011.
Who directed The Chameleon?
The Chameleon was directed by Jean-Paul Salomé.
More films by Jean-Paul Salomé How much did The Chameleon make at the box office?
The Chameleon grossed $141,816 worldwide.
How is The Chameleon rated?
The Chameleon has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic, 53% on TMDB and 3.1/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Chameleon have a post-credit scene?
No. The Chameleon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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