Chappie

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Chappie

R

Released Mar 6, 2015

2h 0m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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32%

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56%

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In the near future, a mechanized police force patrols the streets and deals with lawbreakers -- but now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid is stolen and given new programming, he acquires the ability to feel and think for himself. While the robot, dubbed "Chappie (Sharlto Copley)," puzzles out human behavior, the authorities begin to see him as a danger to mankind and order; they will stop at nothing to ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

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Critics Consensus

Chappie boasts more of the big ideas and visual panache that director Neill Blomkamp has become known for -- and, sadly, more of the narrative shortcomings.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

The larger story is positively riddled with plot holes, and any sense of subtlety seems to have fallen right through them.

Jun 14, 2017

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Katie Kilkenny

The Atlantic

It's this time-old message of humanity, adapted to fit with today's technologies, that transcends the overpowering, at times clunky, cinematic vessel.

Jul 19, 2016

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

Its oddly jumbled machinery never clicks. The logic of Chappie gradually disintegrates, becoming increasingly farcical.

Dec 14, 2015

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Both the film and the robot lack impact, presence, purpose, distinction, and, worst of all, uniqueness.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 17, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Blomkamp’s film contains a concept ripe with possibility, but instead of realizing its full potential, he loses himself in machines and mayhem.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 12, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The concept of creating AI that must learn through observation is one with vast potential, yet it feels considerably restricted within the walls of a derivative action movie.

Rated: 3/10

Dec 4, 2020

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Kaylee L

No details left unturned. Solid plot. Wonderful cast. Fantastic story. Chappie is adorable and awesome. High Jackman's haircut is perfect. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Mike B

This movie is great. That RT gives it 32% is a travesty. One of the very few movies left in Science fiction that isnt a boring avengers/super hero movie. No sexy costume clad warrior princesses here. Apparently casting normal looking people isnt popular on RT.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Oliver G

Chappie is an underrated gem—equal parts explosive sci-fi and emotional soul-searching. Blomkamp blends gritty visuals, wild energy, and raw heart into a story that’s as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. Chappie isn’t just a robot—he’s one of the most human characters in the genre

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Ian H

Funny, witty, quirky and sentimental. What's not to like? Great stuff

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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tim s

I understand what Neill Blomkamp was aiming for, but unfortunately, the execution doesn't deliver. The most entertaining moment is the opening scene, where police robots assault a gang's stronghold. That said, the visual effects are incredibly realistic, as usual. Oh, and Hugh Jackman sporting a mullet is amusing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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Aneisha S

Honestly don’t understand the overall low rating - Chappie was amazing and Dev class as always

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Synopsis

In the near future, a mechanized police force patrols the streets and deals with lawbreakers -- but now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid is stolen and given new programming, he acquires the ability to feel and think for himself. While the robot, dubbed "Chappie (Sharlto Copley)," puzzles out human behavior, the authorities begin to see him as a danger to mankind and order; they will stop at nothing to ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

Director: Neill Blomkamp
Producer: Neill Blomkamp, Simon Kinberg
Screenwriter: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Kinberg Genre
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.6M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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