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Chaos Theory (2007) -- The story of an obsessively organized efficiency expert whose life unravels in unexpected ways when fate forces him to explore the serendipitous nature of love and forgiveness.
Chaos Theory (2007) -- The story of an obsessively organized efficiency expert whose life unravels in unexpected ways when fate forces him to explore the serendipitous nature of love and forgiveness.

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7.0/10   10,143 votes
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Daniel Taplitz (written by)
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Release Date:
26 October 2007 (Japan) more
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This man will bring order to the universe...or not. more
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The story of an obsessively organized efficiency expert whose life unravels in unexpected ways when fate forces him to explore the serendipitous nature of love and forgiveness. full summary | add synopsis
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Dependable "date flick" with occasion flashes of brilliance more (26 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ryan Reynolds ... Frank Allen

Emily Mortimer ... Susan Allen

Stuart Townsend ... Buddy Endrow

Sarah Chalke ... Paula Crowe

Mike Erwin ... Ed

Constance Zimmer ... Peg the Teacher
Matreya Fedor ... Jesse Allen (7 years)
Elisabeth Harnois ... Jesse Allen
Chris William Martin ... Damon

Jovanna Huguet ... Maid of Honor

Christopher Jacot ... Simon / Best Man
Alessandro Juliani ... Ken
Lisa Calder ... Sherri

Ty Olsson ... Evil Ferryman
Jocelyne Loewen ... Pregnant Nancy
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content and language.
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87 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Continuity: At the very end, when Frank is talking to Ed right before the ceremony, Frank's hair is very gray. When they walk down the aisle, Frank's hair is very brown, not much hint of gray. more
Quotes:
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Jesse Allen: [to Maid of Honor, while wearing wedding dress] Give it to me straight: virginal bride or slut in white?
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References "Mister Ed" (1961) more
Soundtrack:
You Sexy Thing more

FAQ

Wasn't Jim Carrey cast as Frank Allen?
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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Dependable "date flick" with occasion flashes of brilliance, 3 November 2008
Author: rzajac from Dongshih, Taiwan

The surprising thing about Chaos Theory was the way it was rather staid "date flick" fare, but would occasionally punch through the safety barrier and say something wickedly true and profoundly, deeply passionate and beautiful.

It's a great story about truth and connection, and how sometimes connection needs to be reinstated and preserved even in the face of the failure to fully disclose the truth.

To get a little technical, there were times when I was especially appreciative of the writing. Really great, grabs-you-and-won't-let-go screen writing is rare these days; how weird to find it in a flick like this; but there you have it! Kudos! The writing in the scene leading up to Buddy sitting on the go-'round ride in the playground with Susan had me in tears; right up there with the classics.

You may have noticed a hint of a qualification in the foregoing, and that's because there were those other de rigueur features of the standard date flick I didn't appreciate so much. Didn't care for a lot of the song selections; kind of country-trite. If it weren't for the supremely humanizing bits of writing mentioned above, I feel some of the characters would have come across a bit hollow, and they otherwise sometimes teeter on the edge of falling into that pit.

But... OK: The writing, directing, acting, editing, most of the narrative pacing work just fine and shed real light on love and life.

See this flick! Heck: Take a date!

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