From the producer of
Oscar nominated 21 Gramms
JARED LETO
stars in CHAPTER 27
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On 8 December 1980, a shot rang out over
the
New York skyline that changed the world forever
"An illuminating descent into
Mark David Chapman's mind as he prepares to kill John Lennon."
The Hollwood Reporter
"Jared Leto gives what could
be an Academy Award winning performance."
Ain't It Cool News
The question "where were you
when you heard John Lennon was killed?" has
been asked by millions of people all over the world since the
legendary ex-Beatle and humanitarian was shot dead by Mark David
Chapman on 8 December 1980.
Set for DVD release by Momentum Pictures on 28 April 2008, CHAPTER
27 is first-time writer-director JP Schaefer's own version of
the reasons behind the killing. An official selection at the 2007
Sundance Film Festival, CHAPTER 27 stars Hollywood hot properties
Jared Leto (Panic Room, Lord of War, Fight Club), who famously
put on 67 pounds to play the part of Chapmen, and Lindsay Lohan
(Mean Girls, Bobby), who shines as a hardcore Lennon fan.
Following the events leading up to the moment Chapman shot Lennon
five times in the back after the singer had autographed an album
cover for him, CHAPTER 27 is a play on JD Salinger's classic novel
The Catcher in the Rye, which ends on chapter 26. Chapman related
and modeled his life after the book's main character Holden Caulfield,
and it was the book he held onto at the time he infamously shot
John Lennon. Chapman claimed the book held the reasons behind
the heinous act.
Portraying Chapman's mental collapse as his demons win over,
CHAPTER 27 is shocking, thought-provoking and ultimately essential
viewing for fans not only of the legendary musician, but anyone
who want to know more about one of the twentieth century's most
talked about events.
CHAPTER 27 trivia:
To add the weight needed to play Chapman, Jared Leto told Jimmy
Kimmel he put pints of chocolate Haagen Dazs ice cream in the
microwave so he could drink them, with olive oil and soy sauce
added "to get me bloated even more".
We are told that John Lennon was living in the Manhatten building
called The Dakota, where Rosemary's Baby was filmed in 1968 -
directed by Roman Polanski, whose pregnant wife, the actress Sharon
Tate, was murdered in 1969. The murderers were Charles Manson
and his followers, who titled their death spree "Helter Skelter"
after the 1968 song by The Beatles.
John Lennon is played in the film by actor Mark Lindsay Chapman.
Release information:
Release Date: 28 April 2008
Retail RRP: £12.99
Certificate: 12 CBCd
Running Time: 80 mins
Catalogue No: MP626D
DVD Extras: Making of Chapter 27; Trailer
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