Mutant Chronicles

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Mutant Chronicles

R

Released Apr 24, 2009

1h 51m

Action

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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In the 28th century, four rival corporations are in a constant state of war for control of the Earth. During one such battle, an ancient machine is uncovered and reactivated, and starts churning out undead mutants by the hundreds. While the corporations make plans to abandon the Earth, a strike force led by Maj. Mitch Hunter (Thomas Jane) and clergyman Brother Samuel (Ron Perlman), embark on a mission to destroy the machine before the mutants overrun the planet.

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Critics Consensus

Bad acting, poor CGI and clunky script mean this sci-fi thriller is lacking in all departments including the thrills.

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Drew Toal

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

It's photogenic people killing mutants before green screens; what more could you ask?

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 29, 2009

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Brian Tallerico

Movie Retriever

Combine some of the most misguided design decisions in years with dialogue, plot, and characters out of an Uwe Boll film and you have a definite misfire

Apr 23, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The result is impressively bad and should probably go on your “worst movies ever” list if you have one, and if you don’t, make one and put this stinker at the top.

Rated: 0/4

Dec 2, 2023

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Definitely isn't setting any precedence, but it's serviceable and fun.

Mar 24, 2014

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William Goss

Cinematical

It's a murky film, in terms of both plot (overcooked) and visuals (underlit), proudly artificial and yet burdened with a severe pulp deficiency.

Dec 17, 2009

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TIM F

Im stumped by the poor reviews of this film. The characters are well developed and relatable. The main character (Thomas Jane) is a world weary everyman that strives to hold on to his humanity in the very worst of times. The story revolves around a suicide mission undertaken by a small group of volunteers striving to save mankind. The action is non stop and gory. The ending is powerful and reaffirming. If you want Shakespeare or Ibsen skip this movie. If you want to watch an action movie filled to the brim with violent close quaters combat scenes held together by an uplifting and purpose driven narrative I strongly recommend giving it a view.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Jason B

It was without doubt the worst movie I've ever seen. I only continued watching it out of morbid curiosity, to see how bad it actually is. It did not fail to disappoint!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Harry T

I remember watching this years ago, it's not a fantastic film but it's pretty cool and entertaining!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/23

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Steph N

Stupid. Waste of time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/29/22

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Obiwan K

I found its visual style to be super cool and unique. The obvious low budget and goofy looking makeup takes you back a bit. However the stellar cast keeps things interesting and fun. The plot was all over the place and the pacing felt slightly rushed, like it was heavily edited down for time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/29/22

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Audience Member

I remember catching part of this online a few years back and thinking it must have been a bootlegged copy because of how it looked. Turns out, after seeing it on streaming on a television, it's supposed to look like that. So much c.g.i., green screen, and color distortion.... it hurts to look at. The story and idea will not stop being intriguing but it's a lot to visually digest and process, probably too much for most people.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

In the 28th century, four rival corporations are in a constant state of war for control of the Earth. During one such battle, an ancient machine is uncovered and reactivated, and starts churning out undead mutants by the hundreds. While the corporations make plans to abandon the Earth, a strike force led by Maj. Mitch Hunter (Thomas Jane) and clergyman Brother Samuel (Ron Perlman), embark on a mission to destroy the machine before the mutants overrun the planet.

Director: Simon Hunter
Producer: Stephen Belafonte
Screenwriter: Philip Eisner
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Edward R. Pressman Film Corp.
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7K
Runtime: 1h 51m

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