Mutant Chronicles

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Mutant Chronicles

R

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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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

Apr 29, 2009

2.5/5

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

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Brian Tallerico

Movie Retriever

Apr 23, 2009

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

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Aaron Hillis

Village Voice

Apr 22, 2009

I dearly hope John Malkovich got paid handsomely for his two days of embarrassment on-set.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Dec 2, 2023

0/4

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.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Mar 24, 2014

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

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William Goss

Cinematical

Dec 17, 2009

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

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David S

@PhaggotsAreTrash Nov 6, 2026

Lmfao 🖕🏻 💩 🖕🏻 mutant phaggots!

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Tomek D

@SzybkiSeans Oct 21, 2026

I grew up playing Doomtrooper and Warzone, so discovering that Philip Eisner, the writer of Event Horizon, had scripted Mutant Chronicles gave me hope. I wasn't expecting a masterpiece, just a decent sci-fi horror. What a disappointment. The filmmakers inherited an extraordinary universe filled with megacorporations, the Dark Symmetry, the Dark Legion and incredible artwork by Paul Bonner. Then they stripped away almost everything that made it special. Instead of cosmic horror and a rich mythology, we get a machine that manufactures mutants. Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman and John Malkovich are wasted on a weak script, while the excessive CGI makes much of the film look painfully artificial. I love low-budget science fiction, but limited resources are no excuse for wasted imagination. Had I never played Doomtrooper, this would simply be another forgettable B-movie. Unfortunately, I remember what Mutant Chronicles could have been. A spectacular waste of potential.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 20, 2026

Mutant Chronicles = a *1* star movie!

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Aaron C

@RT40849073 May 16, 2025

For a game based film this is really good. For the budget it a film.thats worth a watch

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TIM F

@RT01662340 Sep 30, 2024

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.

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Harry T

@HarryT308 Jun 6, 2023

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

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Thomas Jane

Maj. Mitch Hunter

Ron Perlman

Brother Samuel

Devon Aoki

Cpl. Valerie Duval

Sean Pertwee

Capt. Nathan Rooker

Benno Fürmann

Lt. Maximillian von Steiner

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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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