Mutant Chronicles (film)

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Mutant Chronicles

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Simon Hunter
Produced by Edward R. Pressman
Tim Dennison
Pras Michel
Stephen Belafonte
Peter La Terriere
Written by Philip Eisner
Starring Thomas Jane
Ron Perlman
John Malkovich
Music by Richard Wells
Cinematography Geoff Boyle
Editing by Sean Barton
Alison Lewis
Studio Isle of Man Film
Grosvenor Park
Distributed by Magnet Releasing
Release dates
  • October 10, 2008 (2008-10-10) (United Kingdom)
  • April 24, 2009 (2009-04-24) (United States)
Running time 111 minutes
(International)
101 minutes
(United States)
Country United States
Language English
Box office $1,627,700

Mutant Chronicles is a 2008 independent science fiction horror film, loosely based on the role-playing game of the same name. The film was directed by Simon Hunter, and stars Thomas Jane and Ron Perlman. The film was released throughout Europe[1] in 2008. The film premiered on VOD on March 27, 2009, and had a theatrical release for selected cities on April 24, 2009.[2] The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on August 4, 2009.

Plot

The story is set in the year 2707.[3] The world is loosely based on that of the Mutant Chronicles role-playing game, where many technologies are steam powered and mankind has exhausted Earth’s natural resources. The protagonists must battle against mutated humans that were accidentally unleashed.[4][5]

The plot revolves around a "machine" which came from space 10,000 years ago. The "machine" mutates people into nothing more than killing drones that drag new victims to the machine for conversion. Sealed away eons ago, the machine is accidentally uncovered during a large battle somewhere in Europe. Within six weeks the world is almost completely conquered by the mutant gangs. Most of the population has been evacuated to Mars. A group of soldiers are assembled to take another ancient device, presumed to be a bomb, to the heart of the machine in an attempt to destroy it. The group battles the mutants hoping to save the last of humanity.

Cast

Critical reception

The film has an 18% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Mutant Chronicles — Screenrush.co.uk". Screenrush. Retrieved July 19, 2009. 
  2. ↑ "THE MUTANT CHRONICLES GET MAGNETIZED". Chud. June 1, 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2009. 
  3. ↑ http://scifiwire.com/2009/01/watch-the-r-rated-trailer-for-mutant-chronicles-if-you-dare.php
  4. ↑ "Fanboy Radio #405 - Thomas Jane Returns LIVE". Fanboyradiolibsyn. July 22, 2007. Retrieved July 19, 2009. 
  5. ↑ "Getting Raw with Thomas Jane". Mania. August 8, 2007. Retrieved July 19, 2009. 
  6. ↑ "Mutant Chronicles". Rotten Tomatoes. 

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