Chronicle (2012)

7.0PG-1383 minDirector: Josh Trank

2012 American film by Josh Trank

Chronicle is a 2012 American film directed by Josh Trank in his feature-length directorial debut, and written by Max Landis. It follows three Seattle high school seniors—bullied Andrew (Dane DeHaan), his cousin Matt (Alex Russell), and the popular Steve (Michael B. Jordan)—who form a bond after gaining telekinetic powers from an unknown object and using them for fun, until Andrew begins going down a darker path.

Chronicle premiered at the Gérardmer Film Festival on January 28, 2012, and was released in the United States on February 3, by 20th Century Fox. The film grossed $127 million against a budget of $15 million. It received generally positive reviews, and received a nomination for Best Science Fiction Film at the 39th Saturn Awards.

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What is Chronicle about?
Chronicle (2012) — The shy, lonely and outcast teenager Andrew Detmer is bullied and has no friends at high-school and lives with his abusive and alcoholic father Richard Detmer and his terminally ill mother Karen. Andrew buys a camera to film his everyday life. His cousin Matt Garetty drives him t
Is Chronicle based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Chronicle scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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