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Lords of Chaos

2018Movie1 h 58 minR

DramaThriller
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic485.7Rotten Tomatoes73%62%

A brutally violent, tense drama movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Based on truth and lies.

A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.

Feels like

  • Norwegian Black Metal
  • Crime Thriller
  • Biographical Drama
  • Music-Driven
  • Disturbing Violence
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy
  • Psychological Horror
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Controversial Subject Matter

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Jonas Åkerlund
Written by
Jonas Åkerlund, Dennis Magnusson
Produced by
Danny Gabai, Ko Mori, Jack Arbuthnott
Music by
Sigur Rós

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 20, 2018 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
September 20, 2018
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$365,353
Available in
45 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Advertised Extra, Satanic Panic, Take That! +9

  • Advertised Extra
  • Satanic Panic
  • Take That!
  • Brick Joke
  • Armor-Piercing Question
  • Cerebus Syndrome
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Shout-Out
  • Artistic License – History
  • Card-Carrying Villain
  • Sanity Slippage
  • Dangerous Key Fumble

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lords of Chaos?"

Questions about Lords of Chaos

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lords of Chaos?

HooplaPlex

In the United States, Lords of Chaos is free with ads on Hoopla and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Lords of Chaos worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 48).

Will I feel good after watching Lords of Chaos?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Lords of Chaos scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Lords of Chaos use?

Advertised ExtraSatanic PanicTake That!Brick JokeArmor-Piercing QuestionCerebus SyndromeAdaptational HeroismShout-OutArtistic License – HistoryCard-Carrying VillainSanity SlippageDangerous Key Fumbleand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Advertised Extra, Satanic Panic, and Take That!.