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      Chaos Theory

      PG-13 Released Apr 11, 2008 1 hr. 28 min. Comedy Drama Romance List
      30% 60 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score Celebrated author and efficiency expert Frank Allen (Ryan Reynolds) has always lived in step with a well-planned series of lists and timetables. His wife (Emily Mortimer) decides to play a joke on him and sets his clock back 10 minutes, but the consequences are far greater than expected. As Frank's well-ordered existence unravels, he opens up to the randomness of life. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jul 18 Buy Now

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      Ryan Reynolds and Emily Mortimer do what they can, but ultimately Chaos Theory is an overly conventional dramedy.

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      alkis k no good lesson in this movie Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Did not finish @10 mins Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Great watch, will watch again, and do recommend. There is nothing like watching a good actor pretending to lose their mind, and Ryan Reynolds is a great actor, as far as I'm concerned. While I actually like both sides of his personality dilemma, the story is actually written in a way that you can feel bad for him, and he becomes humanized through it. I don't think the wife character is a bad person, but she's written in a way that makes the situation understandable. The whole movie has a thick atmosphere to it, it draws you in, and I forget I'm watching a movie for quite a bit of it. It might seem a bit contrived, but the story is masterful in a very unique, chaotic way. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Frances H I loved this flick that reminds us what makes people family is love and being there for each other. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/20 Full Review Audience Member This is a great movie...a joy to watch. Completely confused on the bad reviews! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Normally I could happily watch Emily Mortimer and Sarah Chalke paint a shed for 90 minutes. But they dont paint a shed here, they make the best of a crappy script that substitutes gratuitous cruelty for the usual sitcom situations. A few laughs, but not worth the trouble. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Stephen Garrett Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety The lead performers, the brighter fillips in Daniel Taplitz's screenplay and Marcos Siega's assured direction make this a pleasing item overall. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review John Anderson Newsday If actor Ryan Reynolds isn't careful, he's going to parlay his good looks and engaging presence into a full-time job as a game-show host. Rated: 2/4 Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Doesn't have enough humor to be a well-rounded comedy, nor does it have enough tragedy to be an adequately heavy-hitting drama. Rated: 3/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Cole Abaius Film School Rejects Rated: A Jan 24, 2012 Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Rated: C+ Jan 24, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Celebrated author and efficiency expert Frank Allen (Ryan Reynolds) has always lived in step with a well-planned series of lists and timetables. His wife (Emily Mortimer) decides to play a joke on him and sets his clock back 10 minutes, but the consequences are far greater than expected. As Frank's well-ordered existence unravels, he opens up to the randomness of life.
      Director
      Marcos Siega
      Executive Producer
      Fred Westheimer
      Screenwriter
      Daniel Taplitz
      Distributor
      Warner Bros.
      Production Co
      Lone Star
      Rating
      PG-13 (Sexual Content|Mature Thematic Material|Language)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Apr 11, 2008, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 1, 2009
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $238.0K
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