Chaos Walking
A sheltered young colonist and a crash-landed girl flee an authoritarian settlement where men's thoughts are impossible to hide.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- heightened
- foreboding
- science fiction marathon
- young adult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film's intriguing thought-exposure premise was undermined by conventional execution, underdeveloped characters, and a rushed, generic dystopian adventure.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Noise displays the men's thoughts in the surrounding world and drives both interpersonal mistrust and political control.
Todd vows to protect Viola after her crash landing and must develop courage and moral independence during their flight.
Mayor David Prentiss governs the male settlement while suppressing knowledge about the planet and threatening Viola's survival.
The Noise is represented as visible, shifting manifestations of thought rather than conventional private voice-over.
Films like Chaos Walking, and why
The Hunger Games
shared young adult dystopian science fiction, authoritarian societies, and coming-of-age survival themes
The Maze Runner
shared post-apocalyptic science fiction adventure, oppressive regimes, and young protagonists confronting hidden truths
The Giver
shared dystopian world-building, telepathic communication premise, and resistance against authoritarian power
The 5th Wave
shared speculative adventure, dangerous alien worlds, and youthful protagonists navigating political violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Release Date
- 2021-02-24
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (2704)
Cast
- Tom Holland
- Daisy Ridley
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Demián Bichir
- David Oyelowo
- Kurt Sutter
- Cynthia Erivo
- Bethany Anne Lind
- Nick Jonas
- Ray McKinnon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chaos Walking about?
- A sheltered young colonist and a crash-landed girl flee an authoritarian settlement where men's thoughts are impossible to hide.
- What is Chaos Walking like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chaos Walking as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Chaos Walking violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Chaos Walking as moderate.
- What did critics think of Chaos Walking?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film's intriguing thought-exposure premise was undermined by conventional execution, underdeveloped characters, and a rushed, generic dystopian adventure.
- Which films are like Chaos Walking?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, The Giver, and The 5th Wave.
- How long is Chaos Walking?
- Chaos Walking runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chaos Walking?
- In United States, Chaos Walking streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
