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Havoc

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Walker (Tom Hardy) is a bruised detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld threatening to engulf his entire city. In the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong, Walker finds himself with a number of factions on his tail; a vengeful crime syndicate, a crooked politician, as well as his fellow cops. When attempting to rescue the politician's estranged son, whose involvement in the drug deal starts to unravel a deep web of corruption and conspiracy, he is forced to confront the demons of his past.
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Critics Consensus

An anemic crime saga punctuated with bravura action sequences, Havoc may feel like a retread of director Gareth Evans' past glories but, for audiences addicted to his balletic style, the formula still rips.

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David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 05/02/2025
If you’re looking for blood and viscera and creative hyper-violence to fuel your adrenaline rush, the movie delivers. Go to Full Review
Linda Marric HeyUGuys 05/02/2025
4/5
Evans may wade into deeper waters here — grappling with morality, loyalty, and personal failure — but he never loses sight of what he does best: delivering chaos with craft. A brutal reminder of why Evans remains one of action cinema’s most vital voices. Go to Full Review
Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 05/01/2025
3.5/5
...the fight choreography is unflinching and exact, the mayhem sublimely staged. Go to Full Review
Víctor López G. Espinof Jan 20
To reach its apotheotic, five-star display of action wrapped in the aura of masters like John Woo or Johnnie To, a price has to be paid in the form of technical — and, to a lesser extent, narrative — excesses. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Oct 11
74/100
Gareth Evan’s just really wants to punch things, shoot at others, and blow things up. It is as if Evan’s is pitching himself to Rockstar should they ever want a Grand Theft Auto movie. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent FlickSided 07/25/2025
4/5
A relentless opera of carnage that’s simultaneously cathartic in its adrenaline-fueled bloody violence that grows cartoonishly over-the-top, and artful in its poetry of slow-motion and precise, balletic movements that are plucked straight out of John Woo. Go to Full Review
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MandJ S @RT83397055 9h Casting was good , however they could have tried to actually make the story line something! I mean it was seriously lacking any sustenance. If you just like violence without any connection to the viewers it may be for you. See more Marty A @RT06043785 5d Some good violence on a Friday night. See more Just Some Guy with A @RT02515793 Jul 28 If you consumed a drop of alcohol for every bullet that missed the three protagonists in the several minute long hails of gun fire, you would literally die of alcohol poisoning. So asinine. See more Bryan K @RT65161629 Jul 14 The Tarantino-esque blood spurting is ridiculous. Too much going on. Mildly entertaining. See more Casimer T @Sadboiturtles Jul 13 Only 30 minutes in and its bad car chases look like the race in Ready player one and it was better in that film since it was based on video games. fight senses are so shaky i feel woozy here... film is not good id rather watch 329 main event again But the action and blood make me giggle its a okay film to put on See more Ritesh S @RT32865895 Jun 29 Gareth Evans’ signature style is on full display in Havoc: blistering fast cuts, propulsive narrative flow, and outrageously choreographed action sequences that deliver the raw, kinetic energy fans have come to expect. The film opens with impressive tightness—sharp cinematography, crisp editing, and relentless momentum. Set over a day, the story quickly escalates from a contained setup into an all-out internal war involving corrupt cops, rival gangs, and a desperate young couple caught in the crossfire. While Havoc isn’t a masterpiece, it stands out as a refreshing, high-octane thrill ride in an era dominated by Hollywood’s often pretentious and uninspired output. A few supporting performances lean into over-the-top territory, but this fits the film’s exaggerated tone and remains largely forgivable. The ending, however, goes off the rails. That minor stumble aside, Havoc is a thoroughly entertaining, adrenaline-fueled ride that delivers exactly what it promises. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Walker (Tom Hardy) is a bruised detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld threatening to engulf his entire city. In the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong, Walker finds himself with a number of factions on his tail; a vengeful crime syndicate, a crooked politician, as well as his fellow cops. When attempting to rescue the politician's estranged son, whose involvement in the drug deal starts to unravel a deep web of corruption and conspiracy, he is forced to confront the demons of his past.
Director
Gareth Evans
Producer
Gareth Evans, Tom Hardy, Ed Talfan, Aram Tertzakian
Screenwriter
Gareth Evans
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
XYZ Films, One More One Productions, Severn Screen Limited
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2025
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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