Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sardonic
- paranoid
- sleek
- late night viewing
- crime movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Patrick and Dolph target superficial trophy wives and wealthy older husbands within self-obsessed Los Angeles.
The title character concept and Patrick's scams depend on adapting appearances and behavior to manipulate victims.
The plot places an ex-con and his accomplice among affluent Los Angeles targets while emphasizing their precarious criminal lives.
Patrick relies on Dolph, whose unpredictability complicates their coordinated scams.
Films like Chameleon, and why
The Player
Shared neo-noir atmosphere, criminal deception, morally compromised characters, and Los Angeles setting.
The Long Goodbye
Shared crime-driven plotting, cynical Los Angeles milieu, shifting identities, and darkly comic tension.
The Grifters
Shared low-budget neo-noir sensibility, scam artistry, slippery loyalties, and urban paranoia.
Matchstick Men
Shared con-artist dynamics, criminal manipulation, and tension between performance and authentic identity.
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcus Mizelle
- Release Date
- 2019-06-22
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Joel Hogan
- Donald Prabatah
- Alicia Leigh Willis
- Jeff Prater
- Daniel Tolbert
- Acelina Kuchukova
- Fernanda Hay
- David Alan Graf
- Tom Alper
- Samuel Whitehill
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Chameleon about?
- A struggling ex-con and his volatile partner prey on Los Angeles wealth seekers in a slippery neo-noir scam thriller.
- What is Chameleon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chameleon as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Chameleon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Chameleon as mild.
- Which films are like Chameleon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Player, The Long Goodbye, The Grifters, and Matchstick Men.
- How long is Chameleon?
- Chameleon runs 80 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chameleon?
- In United States, Chameleon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
