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Chapter 27 (2007) -- A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.5/10   3,777 votes
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Director:
Writers:
J.P. Schaefer (written by)
Jack Jones (book)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 December 2007 (Japan) more
Genre:
Tagline:
No one can survive becoming a legend. more
Plot:
A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon. | add synopsis
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(31 articles)
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Not light summer entertainment, certainly more (43 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

Jared Leto ... Mark David Chapman

Lindsay Lohan ... Jude

Victor Verhaeghe ... Spiro

Judah Friedlander ... Paul
Brian Bell ... Cabbie #2

Adam Scarimbolo ... Clerk

Molly Griffith ... Covergirl / Centerfold
Mariko Takai ... Yoko Ono

Jeane Fournier ... Prostitute

Matthew Humphreys ... Frederic
Yuuki Hosokawa ... Sean Lennon

Michael Sirow ... Joseph
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Ursula Abbott ... Jeri

Mark Lindsay Chapman ... John Lennon

Matthew Nardozzi ... Little Kid

Brian O'Neill ... Patrick

Vincent James Russo ... Jose's Stand-in

Laura Lynn Berrios ... School Teacher (uncredited)
George Bryant II ... Limo driver (uncredited)
Kevin Cannon ... Precision Driver / Street Hood (uncredited)

Melissa Demyan ... Lennon Groupie (uncredited)

Dennis Funny ... Lennon Groupie (uncredited)

David Kneeream ... Pedestrian (uncredited)
Redman Maxfield ... Maitre D' (uncredited)

Lisa Marie Palmieri ... Waitress (uncredited)

Jeff Skowron ... Waiter (uncredited)
Joey Sontz ... Lennon Band Manager (uncredited)

Erik Wolfe ... Lennon Band Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
J.P. Schaefer 
 
Writing credits
J.P. Schaefer (written by)

Jack Jones (book "Let Me Take You Down")

Produced by
Gilbert Alloul .... executive producer
Brian Bell .... co-producer
Rick Chad .... executive producer
Naomi Despres .... producer
John Flock .... executive producer
Gary Howsam .... executive producer
Jared Leto .... executive producer
Alexandra Milchan .... producer
Robert Salerno .... producer
Lewin Webb .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Anthony Marinelli 
 
Cinematography by
Tom Richmond 
 
Film Editing by
Andrew Hafitz 
Jim Makiej 
 
Casting by
Sig De Miguel 
Amanda Mackey Johnson 
Cathy Sandrich 
 
Production Design by
Kalina Ivanov 
 
Art Direction by
Randall Richards 
 
Set Decoration by
Amanda Carroll 
 
Costume Design by
Ane Crabtree 
 
Makeup Department
Colleen Callaghan .... hair designer
Maya Hardinge .... makeup department head
Evelyne Noraz .... personal makeup artist: Lindsay Lohan
Dionne Pitsikoulis .... makeup artist
Linda Williams .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Tim Pedegana .... post-production supervisor
Bergen Swanson .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Thomas Fatone .... first assistant director
Patrick Gibbons .... second assistant director
Jeffrey Lazar .... first assistant director
Darren Maynard .... second second assistant director
Jason Rody .... second assistant director
Kim Thompson .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Travis Breitenbach .... shop production assistant
Peter Bundrick .... key carpenter
Anna Butwell .... property master
Neil Driscoll Jr. .... assistant property master
Bailey Ertel .... art department intern
Isaac Gabaeff .... foreman
Glenn Gertsen .... carpenter foreman (as Glen Gertsen)
Alex Gorodetsky .... charge scenic artist
Richard Hebrank .... construction coordinator (as Richie Hebrank)
Abbey Katz .... graphic artist
Charles E. McCarry .... assistant art director
Nikolay Mikushkin .... scenic
Yvonne Mojica .... graphic designer
Pete Ortiz .... shop production assistant
Julio Palma .... set dresser
Daniel Rosenfeld .... scenic shopman
Courtney Schmidt .... on-set dresser
Charles R. Suter .... scenic artist
Christopher Weiser .... scenic artist
Robert Zorella .... art department coordinator
 
Sound Department
Gregg Barbanell .... foley artist
Krissopher Chevannes .... adr recordist (as Kris Chevannes)
Jonathan Coomes .... sound effects editor
Christopher Fondulas .... sound utility
Alan Freedman .... adr mixer
Gary Gegan .... sound re-recording mixer
Robert Getty .... supervising sound editor
Danielle Ghent .... dialogue editor
Matthew Iadarola .... supervising re-recording mixer
David Jobe .... foley mixer
Bobby Johanson .... adr engineer
Jared Marshack .... mixing recordist
Bryant Musgrove .... boom operator
Chris Navarro .... adr mixer
Eric Raber .... sound effects editor
Matthew Reale .... sound mixing recordist
Alec St. John .... sound designer
Alec St. John .... supervising sound editor
Lucy Sustar .... foley mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Beattie .... additional electrician
Manuel Billeter .... focus puller
Marcel Ciurea .... grip
Gregg de Domenico .... assistant camera
Shawn Greene .... gaffer
Rick Griggs .... key grip
Lauren Haber .... camera trainee
Mike Kirsch .... additional grip
Paul Niccolls .... best boy grip
Paul Niccolls .... key rigging grip
Jeff Niggemeyer .... electrician
Jeff Panessa .... rigging grip
Christopher T. Paul .... Steadicam operator
Christopher T. Paul .... camera operator: "a" camera
Ray Richards .... additional electrician
Michael Simmonds .... photographer: second unit
Sean Taylor .... electrician
Jason Velez .... rigging gaffer
Ryan Webb .... electrician
Andy Westbrook .... grip
JoJo Whilden .... still photographer
Zenfeek .... rigging electrician
 
Casting Department
Shawn Edward .... extras casting associate
Meredith Jacobson .... extras casting
Adam Vincentz .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marianne Denning .... costume assistant
Kristie Herlong .... wardrobe production assistant
Colleen McTigue .... key costumer
Chris Ann Pappas .... assistant costume designer
Amy Pickering .... wardrobe supervisor
Shelby Saboy .... wardrobe assistant
 
Editorial Department
John Nicolard .... digital intermediate supervisor
Greg Thompson .... assistant editor
Walter Volpatto .... digital intermediate colorist
Laura Weinberg .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Clint Bennett .... music producer
Clint Bennett .... score mixer
Matt Havron .... music coordinator
Tracy McKnight .... music supervisor
Julie Pearce .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
William Michael Buckman .... driver (as William Buckman)
Michael Fennimore .... transportation captain
Robert Foster Jr. .... driver
George Grenier .... driver
Douville Junot .... driver
 
Other crew
Angie Averitt .... assistant: Ms. Milchan
Daniele Belardelli .... assistant: Mr Salerno
Jason Block .... post-production accountant
Danielle Blumstein .... production coordinator
Max A. Butler .... office production assistant
Chris Cloud .... unit location assistant
Sarah Crofts .... location scout
Anne Marie Dentici .... set production assistant
Michael DiSalvo .... office intern
Vadim Epstein .... production assistant
Nicole E. Ferrari .... assistant production coordinator
Julio Ferrario .... creative director: main titles
Evan Flock .... set production assistant
Paul Frolov .... stand-in: Jared Leto
Wilson Green .... key set production assistant
Andrea Grefe .... production legal
Kate Harrison .... production executive
Patrick Huber .... production assistant
Valerie Johnson .... assistant to director
Kirsten Kearse .... script supervisor
Brendan Kissane .... set production assistant
Richard W. Kopenhefer .... labor attorney
Rafael Lima .... assistant location manager
Emma Ludbrook .... assistant: Jared Leto
Chris Marsh .... location manager
Dean McManus .... security: Ms. Lohan
Julie McNiven .... photo double: Lindsay Lohan
Julie McNiven .... stand-in: Lindsay Lohan
Derek Pastures .... parking coordinator
Louis P. Petrich .... clearance attorney (as Lou Petrich)
Drew Pitchon .... office production assistant
Jessica Pollison .... office intern
William Popadic .... office production assistant
Jimmy Price .... location scout
Christine Putnam .... production secretary
Lindsay Ratowsky .... assistant: Ms. Lohan
Matthew Reedy .... production assistant
David Rosenthal .... digital film I/O supervisor: Fotokem
Weiman Seid .... unit publicist
Michele Soddano .... payroll accountant
Mitch Spacone .... system support: FotoKem
Marco Teti .... location intern
Anthony Torre .... caterer
Gayle Vangrofsky .... location scout
David Von Roehm .... stand-in
Danielle Wilson .... craft service
Derek Yip .... production accountant
Jarik Van Sluijs .... creative director: main titles (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content.
Runtime:
84 min | USA:100 min (Sundance Film Festival)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The name of the actor who plays John Lennon, 'Mark Lindsay Chapman', is similar to that of Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mark David Chapman: I believe in Holden Caulfield. And in the book, and what he was saying, what he was saying to a lost generation of phony people.
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Movie Connections:
References Rosemary's Baby (1968) more
Soundtrack:
O Christmas Tree more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why the title "Chapter 27" if this is a film about John Lennon?
Is Mark Lindsay Chapman related to Mark David Chapman?
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45 out of 57 people found the following review useful.
Not light summer entertainment, certainly, 21 April 2007
9/10
Author: Emma Abraham from Chicago, IL

I wasn't sure what to expect of this movie, given the reviews that were all over the place. I was prepared for it to be dark, and for the narrative to not necessarily be straight-line. But... I wasn't prepared to like it as much as I did.

Yes, the movie doesn't give you any answers, that much of the criticism is true. But in the end, I think it's more satisfying that way. We get a little glimpse at a person who committed an inexplicable act, and maybe know a little more about him, but in the end, do we really understand? No. And that's fine. Sometimes we just DON'T know the answers to everything.

Jared Leto's performance is amazing, and well worth seeing even were the movie much worse than it is. He goes to some other place entirely, and shows us what it's like there - which, in my mind, IS great acting. Lindsey Lohan is quite good in her role, but the part is very limited - the movie belongs to Jared.

It's a shame this movie wasn't seen more widely; it certainly deserves to be.

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