Chappie

2015, Sci-fi/Action, 2h 0m

228 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Brief Nudity|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Sci-fi, Action, Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Neill Blomkamp
  • Producer:
    Neill Blomkamp, Simon Kinberg
  • Writer:
    Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $31.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Sharlto Copley
Sharlto Copley
Chappie
Voice
Dev Patel
Dev Patel
Deon Wilson
Ninja
Ninja
Ninja
Yo-Landi Visser
Yo-Landi Visser
Yo-Landi
Jose Pablo Cantillo
Jose Pablo Cantillo
Yankie
Brandon Auret
Brandon Auret
Hippo
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Michelle Bradley
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Vincent Moore
Johnny K. Selema
Johnny K. Selema
Pitbull
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper
Self
Maurice Carpede
Maurice Carpede
Police Chief
Jason Cope
Jason Cope
Tetravaal Lead Mechanic
Chris Shields
Chris Shields
Journalist
Kevin Otto
Kevin Otto
Interviewer
Bill Marchant
Bill Marchant
Professor
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Blomkamp
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Blomkamp
Screenwriter
Terri Tatchell
Terri Tatchell
Screenwriter
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Blomkamp
Producer
Simon Kinberg
Simon Kinberg
Producer
Ben Waisbren
Ben Waisbren
Executive Producer
Trent Opaloch
Trent Opaloch
Cinematographer
Julian Clarke
Julian Clarke
Film Editing
Mark Goldblatt
Mark Goldblatt
Film Editing
Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music
Jules Cook
Jules Cook
Production Design
Emilia Roux
Emilia Roux
Supervising Art Direction
Bobby Cardoso
Bobby Cardoso
Art Director
Werner Snyman
Werner Snyman
Art Director
Daniel Birt
Daniel Birt
Set Decoration
Diana Cilliers
Diana Cilliers
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Chappie

All Critics (228) | Top Critics (65) | Fresh (73) | Rotten (155)
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Audience Reviews for Chappie

  • Mar 21, 2017
    Chappie is a dumb film, whilst it may not be bad it is definitely dumb. It doesn't really connect with its audience at all, at least that's how I felt as it doesn't seem to loosen its perspective to attempt to engage in any other kinds of genre other than pseudo-technological robocop rehash. It also seems to be a bit of an overlong, high-budget tour DVD bonus feature of a Die Antwoord release, explicitly focusing so much on the talented rap duo and featuring their real names. Are they playing themselves? Is it satire? Is it just supposed to be a good film and not thought about and probed into? The only question I can answer is should you watch this and and try to work out the answers yourself? My answer is no. It's a shame to see Dev Patel and Sigourney Weaver succumb to lows like Chappie. The ham-fisted goofiness just didn't charm me, it's an unattractive film.
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  • Apr 07, 2016
    A poor amalgamation of many better films.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Jan 31, 2016
    A very strong ending aside, Chappie is Neill Blomkamp's most disappointing and derivative feature to date.
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  • Jan 27, 2016
    http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/chappie-dir-neill-blomkamp-2015-neill.html
    Anthony L Super Reviewer
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