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Mayhem!

2023·Movie
1h 39min·R
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes81%52%

Where to watch

HuluPhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

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Mayhem! fingerprint

Relentless energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace9
  • Violence9

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and sports

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure Escapism

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou want something quiet and calm

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About

This ends one way.

Sam is a professional boxer about to get released from prison. While on parole, his past catches up with him and he has no choice but to flee. Five years later, he has rebuilt a simple life on an exotic island in Thailand with his wife and her daughter, but when he gets blackmailed by a dangerous local godfather, he must embark on a dangerous drug smuggling mission which results in a tragedy. Now he has only one purpose: to seek merciless vengeance.
Gritty Action ThrillerVengeance NarrativeUnderworld CrimeIntense & BrutalExotic SettingFamily TragedyRelentless PursuitFight ChoreographyBleak & UnforgivingPaced Excitement

Crew

Directed by:
Xavier Gens, Jude Poyer, Navarutt Roongaroon
Written by:
Xavier Gens, Stéphane Cabel, Guillaume Lemans
Produced by:
Xavier Gens, Vincent Roget, Guillaume Lemans
Composed by:
Emmanuel Angrand, Jérémy Babinet, Damien Lazzerini

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Mayhem!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mayhem! legally?

HuluPhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

Mayhem! is included with a subscription to Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mayhem! worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mayhem! rated?

RViolenceDrug useStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, drug use, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Mayhem!?

1 h 39 min

Mayhem! runs 1 h 39 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mayhem!?

Critics81
Audiences58

Not quite. Critics rate Mayhem! higher (81) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Mayhem! a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$2 million

No. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 30% of its budget.

What language is Mayhem! in?

FrenchEnglishThai

It was made in French, with some English, Thai. Produced in France, Thailand.

In how many countries can I watch Mayhem!?

42ADARATAUBEBOBRCACHCLCOCRCZDE+28

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mayhem! in 42 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Mayhem! use?

No-Gear LevelMetalheadPet the DogBig BadImprovised WeaponThe StarscreamAuthor AppealFunny Background EventArc WordsAnti-HeroWhat Happened to the Mouse?What You Are in the Darkand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 storytelling tropes for Mayhem!, including No-Gear Level, Metalhead, Pet the Dog.