Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- propulsive
- paranoid
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining and twist-heavy but undermined by action clichés, implausible coincidences, and weak dialogue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lorenz’s gang uses a virus to siphon one billion dollars from accounts across the banking system while making the bank robbery appear empty-handed.
The plot links Lorenz with Jason York and uses concealed personal histories to reshape the investigation.
Quentin Conners is suspended after a fatal hostage incident, while the investigation exposes deception among criminals and law-enforcement figures.
The bank scheme and ensuing pursuit incorporate a power outage and the breakdown of connected systems.
Films like Chaos, and why
The Bank Job
Shares police investigation, bank heist mechanics, cybercrime, betrayals, and plot-heavy action thriller pacing.
Inside Man
Comparable for its ensemble police pursuit, criminal conspiracy, hard-edged action, and twist-oriented crime plotting.
The Taking of Pelham 123
Shares an intricate bank robbery, shifting loyalties, crime-thriller tension, and an emphasis on deception.
S.W.A.T.
Comparable for police corruption suspicions, violent criminal conspiracies, and muscular early-2000s action filmmaking.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Giglio
- Release Date
- 2005-01-17
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1184)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Ryan Phillippe
- Wesley Snipes
- Henry Czerny
- Justine Waddell
- Nicholas Lea
- Jessica Steen
- Rob LaBelle
- John Cassini
- Damon Johnson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 about?
- A suspended Seattle detective and his rookie partner unravel a lethal bank-heist conspiracy that turns chaos theory into a weapon.
- What is Chaos like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chaos as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Chaos violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Chaos as moderate.
- What did critics think of Chaos?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining and twist-heavy but undermined by action clichés, implausible coincidences, and weak dialogue.
- Which films are like Chaos?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bank Job, Inside Man, The Taking of Pelham 123, and S.W.A.T..
- How long is Chaos?
- Chaos runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chaos?
- In United States, Chaos streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
