Chronicle

"What are you capable of?"

Feb 3 2012 PG-13 1h 29m
Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

Plot

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 to school and invites Andrew to go to a party at night. Nearby they find a tunnel and suddenly acquire telekinetic abilities and Andrew becomes the most powerful. But he easily loses his temper and becomes dangerous while Matt tries to control him. When his mother needs a medicine and Andrew does not have enough money to buy it, his darker side overwhelms him and he becomes a menace.

Written by

Max Landis, Josh Trank

Directed by

Josh Trank

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Adam Schroeder Productions, Davis Entertainment, Dune Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
269,026
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
69
Popularity
NA