Chappie

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Chappie

R

Released Mar 6, 2015

2h 0m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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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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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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

On a storytelling level, Chappie mixes a sweetness and a swagger that becomes quite addictive.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 11, 2020

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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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Mark M

If you're a fan of too much drama and less Sci-fi in a sci-fi movie, then this movie is for you.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Audience Member

Being a sci-fi fan, I cannot see how it was even included in this genre. Trying to logically rationalize a ghetto attitude is absurd. Fantasy? Don’t think so.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Wayne B

Watched this movie 3-4 times over the years, never gets old. Its more poignant now than ever before what with all these robots and machine learning - Ai that are being developed now. Awesome movie well worth a watch, Also the so called critics must be morons or have an agenda to dis this movie as they have done, Watch it and tell me

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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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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