Chapter 27 (2007)

A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon.

Director:

J.P. Schaefer

Writers:

J.P. Schaefer, Jack Jones (book)

Stars:

Chuck Cooper, Lindsay Lohan, Victor Verhaeghe

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Cooper	...	Cabbie
Lindsay Lohan	...	Jude
Victor Verhaeghe	...	Cop #1
Robert Gerard Larkin	...	Cop #2
Ursula Abbott	...	Jeri
Roy Milton Davis	...	Homeless Man
Brian Bell	...	Cabbie#2
Dan Schultz	...	Steve
Adam Scarimbolo	...	Clerk
Molly Griffith	...	Centerfold Model
Spiro Malas	...	Elevator Man
Jeane Fournier	...	Prostitute
Kate Higgins	...	Gloria
Matthew Nardozzi	...	Little Kid
Brian O'Neill	...	Patrick

Storyline

A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon.

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Plot Keywords:

john lennon | murder | bleakness | pistol | reverse footage | 

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Taglines:

No one can survive becoming a legend.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Peace Arch Entertainment [us]

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 2007 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Capítulo 27

Filming Locations:

Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,910 (USA) (28 March 2008)

Gross:

$55,704 (USA) (2 May 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Artina Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min 100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the film, Chapman buys a copy of J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye', signs it as 'Holden Caulfield' and writes in it 'This is my statement'. The real Chapman did so before killing John Lennon.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mark David Chapman: I believe in Holden Caulfield. And in the book, and what he was saying, what he was saying to a lost generation of phony people.

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Crazy Credits

In the credits, all of the people are credited for their characters, however the final listings are as follows: John Lennon..................Mark Lindsay Chapman and Jared Leto

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Connections

References Rosemary's Baby (1968)

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Soundtracks

"Piece of Cake"
Written by Loren Wilfong
Published by Carbert Special Accounts (BMI)
Courtesy of APM Music

User Reviews

Wonderfully Slow, Wonderfully Painful.

Slow and Painful. Two words that aptly describe the assassination of John Lennons.

Acting: Jared Leto is Mark Chapman. The weight gain, the accent, the mannerisms, the eccentric disturbing yet intriguing eyes. His acting is nothing short of excellent. Lindsay Lohan is believable, however, her character is esssentially non-existent.

Directing: Loneliness. The feeling is loneliness is excellently captured by director J.P. Schaefer. I don't want to compare this work to Taxi Driver but both pieces contain a broken, lonely main character in New York. The feeling of loneliness is beautifully capture. I felt lonely watching this movie, i felt all alone. Something i haven't felt since watching Taxi Driver.

Script: It won't be an Oscar winning script. You won't leave the theatre feeling mystified as you did after you saw fight club and the usual suspects. However, the script fits perfectly. Critics have crucified Chapter 27 saying it does not give an in-depth look into the mind of the killer. But that's not the point of the film, Mark Chapman even admits this a few minutes into the film.

If you feel it's too soon to watch a movie about John Lennon don't watch it. The actual killing scene, although not graphic, is very powerful. But if you have the choice of seeing this movie, give it a go.