Lords of Chaos (2018)

A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the early 1990s results in a very violent outcome.

Director:

Jonas Åkerlund

Writers:

Dennis Magnusson (screenplay by), Jonas Åkerlund (screenplay by)

Stars:

Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rory Culkin	...	Euronymous
Emory Cohen	...	Varg
Jack Kilmer	...	Dead
Sky Ferreira	...	Ann-Marit
Jon Øigarden	...	Magne
Anthony De La Torre	...	Hellhammer
Valter Skarsgård	...	Faust
Sam Coleman	...	Metalion
Wilson Gonzalez	...	Blackthorn
Jonathan Barnwell	...	Necrobutcher
Gustaf Hammarsten	...	Finn
Lucian Charles Collier	...	Occultus
Andrew Lavelle	...	Fenriz
Anette Martinsen	...	Norwegian Newscaster
Adrian Mills	...	British Newsreader

Storyline

Oslo, 1987. 17-year-old Euronymous is determined to escape his traditional upbringing and becomes fixated on creating 'true Norwegian black metal' with his band Mayhem. He mounts shocking publicity stunts to put the band's name on the map, but the lines between show and reality start to blur. Arson, violence and a vicious murder shock the nation that is under siege by these Lords of Chaos.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to scorpions the band | heavy metal music | suicide by gun | self mutilation | stabbed in the head | 

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Taglines:

Based on Truth and Lies.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Horror | Music | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence, disturbing behavior, grisly images, strong sexuality, nudity, and pervasive language

Details

Country:

UK Sweden

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 2019 (UK)

Also Known As:

Lords of Chaos

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$27,649, 10 February 2019, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$47,737, 14 February 2019

Company Credits

Production Co:

4 1/2 Film, Chimney, Eleven Arts

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Jonas Åkerlund has stated in a 2018 interview that he used little black metal music in the movie in part because "it's kind of painful to listen to black metal music if you're not used to it or don't love it."

User Reviews

Just a really bad movie

Absurd placed humour, graphic scenes and weird editing. You dont get really close to any of the portrayed characters, and the lack of music makes this potenial strong movie film of tragic events even worse. I had really high expectations, and since I live in Bergen I, like many others, all know the story. But this was dissapointing and akward.

The lead took the movie from 1 and up to 2 stars. He acted great.