Chapter 27 is a 2007 biographical drama film depicting the murder of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman. It was written and directed by Jarrett Schaefer, based on the 1992 book Let Me Take You Down by Jack Jones, produced by Robert Salerno, and stars Jared Leto as Chapman. The film takes place in December 1980, and is intended to be an exploration of Chapman's psyche. Its title is a reference to J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, which has 26 chapters, and suggests a continuation of the book. As an independent production, it was picked up for distribution by Peace Arch Entertainment and premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival where it received polarized reactions from critics. It later went into limited theatrical release in the United States on March 28, 2008. Chapter 27 was cited as one of the most controversial films of 2007.
| Director | Jarrett Schaefer |
| Produced by | Naomi Despres, Alexandra Milchan, Robert Salerno |
| Writer(s) | Jarrett Schaefer |
| Starring | Jared Leto, Judah Friedlander, Lindsay Lohan |
| Music | Anthony Marinelli |
| Cinematography | Tom Richmond |
| Edited by | Andrew Hafitz, Jim Makiej |
| Distributed by | Peace Arch Entertainment |
| Released | January 25, 2007 (Sundance Film Festival), March 28, 2008 (United States) |
| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Canada, United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $187,488 |
| Netflix ID | 70050853 |
About Chapter 27
Biographical drama depicting the murder of John Lennon with Jared Leto playing the role of murderer Mark David Chapman. It was based on Jack Jones' book Let Me Take You Down.
Achievement of Chapter 27
Upon premiering at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, it received divisive reactions and was called one of the most controversial films of the year.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Chapter 27
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Latest information about Chapter 27 updated on July 28 2021.
