Lords of Chaos (2018) Horror Thriller Drama Biography Music

Rated R | Threatrical Feb 08, 2019 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Biography, Music | Runtime 1h 58m
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  • Overall Score: ☆ 6.23/10
    IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
    Metascore: ☆ 4.8/10
    Tomatometer: ☆ 7.3/10

Lords of Chaos Plot Synopsis:

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.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A teenager"s quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1980s results in a very violent outcome.

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Lords of Chaos Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2018 (more 2018 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 118 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Drama, Biography, Music
Horror Genres:  Psychological
Horror Subgenres:  Madness, Religion, Teens
Directors: Jonas Åkerlund
Stars: Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen, Jack Kilmer, Sky Ferreira, Valter Skarsgård … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Feb 08, 2019
Box Office: $253,184
Awards: 5
Nominations: 3
Language: English
Country: Hungary, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Unit
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Lords of Chaos Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 08, 2019, VOD: Feb 22, 2019
Writers: Dennis Magnusson, Jonas Åkerlund, Michael Moynihan, Didrik Søderlind
Producers: Jack Arbuthnott, Travis Callahan, Andrew Coffing, Emory Cohen, Rory Culkin, Jim Czarnecki, Kwesi Dickson, Carlo Dusi, Jacqui Edenbrow, Natalie Farrey, Casey Feldman, Danny Gabai, Erik Gordon, Kai-Lu Hsiung, Abazar Khayami, Vincent Landay, Alasdair Mitchell, Eddy Moretti, Ko Mori, Adam Parfrey, Viktória Petrányi, Ashley Richardson, Shane Smith, Judit Sós, Fredrik Zander, Jonas Åkerlund, Håkon Øverås
Editors: Rickard Krantz
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