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

Jared Leto gained 67 pounds for the role. At times he was confined to a wheelchair due to so much added weight.

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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

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 29 March 2008 (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Deck the Halls"
Traditional, Arranged by Daniel May
Performed by Daniel May, Benjamin May, and Gary Gibbons
Published by Revision West (BMI)
Courtesy of MasterSource

User Reviews

Not light summer entertainment, certainly

I wasn't sure what to expect of this movie, given the reviews that were all over the place. I was prepared for it to be dark, and for the narrative to not necessarily be straight-line. But... I wasn't prepared to like it as much as I did.

Yes, the movie doesn't give you any answers, that much of the criticism is true. But in the end, I think it's more satisfying that way. We get a little glimpse at a person who committed an inexplicable act, and maybe know a little more about him, but in the end, do we really understand? No. And that's fine. Sometimes we just DON'T know the answers to everything.

Jared Leto's performance is amazing, and well worth seeing even were the movie much worse than it is. He goes to some other place entirely, and shows us what it's like there - which, in my mind, IS great acting. Lindsey Lohan is quite good in her role, but the part is very limited - the movie belongs to Jared.

It's a shame this movie wasn't seen more widely; it certainly deserves to be.