Dean
5/10This movie felt more like a comedy/parody than the serious one.
Reviewed on March 13, 2019
Lords of Chaos(2018)
Based on truth and lies.
6.8(575)1h 58m2018-09-20
DramaThrillerMusicHorror
Lords of Chaos Synopsis
A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
Lords of Chaos (2018) is a drama, thriller, music and horror film directed by Jonas Åkerlund, released on September 20, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer and Sky Ferreira. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 575 ratings.
- Director:
- Jonas Åkerlund
- Writers:
- Michael Moynihan, Jonas Åkerlund, Didrik Søderlind
- Producers:
- Jim Czarnecki, Jack Arbuthnott, Danny Gabai
- Cinematographer:
- Pär M. Ekberg
- Composer:
- Sigur Rós
- Production:
- Eleven Arts Studios, RSA Films, Scott Free Productions, Vice Studios
- Revenue:
- $365,353
- Status:
- Released
Lords of Chaos (2018) Trailer
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Lords of Chaos Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rory Culkin
as Øystein 'Euronymous' Aarseth
Emory Cohen
as Kristian 'Varg' Vikernes
Jack Kilmer
as Pelle 'Dead' Ohlin
Sky Ferreira
as Ann-Marit
Valter Skarsgård
as Bård Guldvik 'Faust' Eithun
Anthony De La Torre
as Jan Axel 'Hellhammer' Blomberg
Sam Coleman
as Jon 'Metalion' Kristiansen
Jonathan Barnwell
as Jørn 'Necrobutcher' Stubberud
Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht
as Varg's Driver
Lucian Charles Collier
as Stian 'Occultus' Johannsen
- Andrew Lavelle
Andrew Lavelle
as Gylve 'Fenriz' Nagell
- James Edwyn
James Edwyn
as Kjetil 'Manheim'
Key crew
Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, written by Michael Moynihan, Jonas Åkerlund and Didrik Søderlind, produced by Jim Czarnecki, Jack Arbuthnott and Danny Gabai.
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Lords of Chaos Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 575 ratings.
SgtKowalski
10/10A very well-made thing, in the middle between “lad-film” and “psycho-drama”. However, there’s a layer missing, and I don’t mean “where’s muh black metal soundtrack” or “Varg was right” or “but there was deep philosophy!!!111” or some such. What I mean is the following: in the film “Generation P” (2011), first there’s one moment where the central character eats fly agaric mushrooms in the woods and trips heavily,…
Reviewed on March 27, 2019
Stephen Campbell
7/10**_Equal parts funny and harrowing; an enjoyable "true story"_** >_Violent torture_ > _Death has arrived_ > _Armageddon_ > _Terror and fright_ > _Bleeding corpses_ > _Rotting decay_ > _Anarchy_ > _Violent torture_ > _Antichrist_ > _Lucifer_ > _Son of Satan_ > _Pure Fucking Armageddon_ > _Pure Fucking Armageddon!_ - Mayhem; "Pure Fucking Armageddon" (written by Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth; Kjetil Manheim; Jørn…
Reviewed on August 16, 2019
Gimly
7/10_Lords of Chaos_ is not a Mayhem biopic. If you're looking for that, or if you're looking for a film about the rise of Black Metal in Norway, look entirely elsewhere. This is - at its surface - basically just a film about Euronymous and his relationship with Dead, and then with Varg. But it's really about "edge". About the kvlt of black metal that was arguably more vital to its identity than the actual music. About…
Reviewed on April 3, 2020
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Lords of Chaos – Frequently Asked Questions
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Lords of Chaos (2018) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Lords of Chaos?
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The main cast of Lords of Chaos (2018) includes Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer, Sky Ferreira and Valter Skarsgård. The film was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lords of Chaos released?
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Lords of Chaos was released on September 20, 2018 and runs for 1h 58m.
Is Lords of Chaos worth watching?
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Lords of Chaos (2018) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 575 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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