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Chapter 27 (2007) -- A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.5/10   3,671 votes
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Director:

J.P. Schaefer

Writers:

J.P. Schaefer (written by)
Jack Jones (book)

Contact:

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Release Date:

15 December 2007 (Japan) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama more

Tagline:

No one can survive becoming a legend. more

Plot:

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

User Comments:

Chapter 27 is an extremely interesting film that will probably be a cult phenomenon. more (42 total)

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 173:00 PMTMC   


Cast

  (Credited cast)

Jared Leto ... Mark David Chapman

Lindsay Lohan ... Jude

Victor Verhaeghe ... Spiro

Judah Friedlander ... Paul
Brian Bell ... Cabbie #2

Adam Scarimbolo ... Clerk

Molly Griffith ... Covergirl / Centerfold
Mariko Takai ... Yoko Ono

Jeane Fournier ... Prostitute

Matthew Humphreys ... Frederic
Yuuki Hosokawa ... Sean Lennon

Michael Sirow ... Joseph
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Ursula Abbott ... Jeri

Mark Lindsay Chapman ... John Lennon

Matthew Nardozzi ... Little Kid

Brian O'Neill ... Patrick

Vincent James Russo ... Jose's Stand-in
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

84 min | USA:100 min (Sundance Film Festival)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more


Fun Stuff

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. more

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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Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more

Soundtrack:

Run Rudolph Run more


FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why the title "Chapter 27" if this is a film about John Lennon?
Is "Chapter 27" based on a book?
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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Chapter 27 is an extremely interesting film that will probably be a cult phenomenon., 15 December 2008
7/10
Author: KramedogReturns from United States

No, this isn't a "perfect" movie, but nevertheless it was done the right way. I wasn't sure if I was going to manage to buy the skinny little Jared Leto as the fat and crazy Mark David Chapman, but dammit, Jared Leto proved me wrong. Gaining an actual 70lbs for the role not withstanding, Leto really captured the creepy vibe and attitude of M.D.C. in a haunting way. This film had good dialogue, and from what I could tell was devoid of any anachronisms. This is just a downright good film. From the Jared Leto's creepy performance to any number of the hundreds of Catcher in the Rye references flying around this movie, it really, in my mind at least, captures the whole story in a very profound and weird way. I'm voting this movie easily as 7/10, and it may have even been an 8/10 had I been in a better mood at the time.

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