Chronicle
“What are you capable of?”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-02
Top Cast
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Dane DeHaan
Andrew Detmer
Alex Russell
Matt Garetty
Michael B. Jordan
Steve Montgomery
Michael Kelly
Richard Detmer
Ashley Hinshaw
Casey Letter
Bo Petersen
Karen Detmer
Anna Wood
Monica
Rudi Malcolm
Wayne
Luke Tyler
Sean
Crystal-Donna Roberts
Samantha
Adrian Collins
Costly
Grant Powell
Howard
Armand Aucamp
Austin
Nicole Bailey
Cala
Lynita Crofford
Casey's Mom
Royston Stoffels
Pharmacist
Patrick John Walton
Park Ranger
Lance Elliott
Police Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gerardmer Fantasy Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 2, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 10, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$145M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.67x
+$130M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josh Trank
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Landis
- Original Score
- Youssef Guezoum
- Original Title
- Chronicle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $145M
- Production Studios
- Dune Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, Adam Schroeder Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josh Trank
Max Landis, Josh Trank
Youssef Guezoum
Grant Appleton, Matthew Jensen
Elliot Greenberg
James Dodson, Adam Schroeder, John Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Max Landis
Screenplay
Josh Trank
Director
Adam Schroeder
Producer
Andrew Karr
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elliot Greenberg
Editor
John Davis
Producer
Matthew Jensen
Director of Photography
Diana Cilliers
Costume Design
Sean Findley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Simon Hansen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Habros
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dennis Sedov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Raymond Chen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kerry Gregg
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chronicle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chronicle about?
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.
Who directed Chronicle?
Chronicle was directed by Josh Trank.
Who stars in Chronicle?
The principal cast of Chronicle includes Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw.
When was Chronicle released and how long is it?
Chronicle was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chronicle?
Chronicle had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $145M at the worldwide box office (9.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chronicle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chronicle was composed by Youssef Guezoum.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chronicle?
Chronicle holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).