Havoc
A wealthy Los Angeles teen and her superficial friends wants to break out of suburbia and experience Southern California's "gangsta" lifestyle. But problems arise when the preppies get in over their heads and provoke the wrath of a violent Latino gang. Suddenly, their role-playing seems a little too real.
Critics Sentiment
Hector gives Allison a tour of his East LA neighborhood
Emily is sexually assaulted by multiple gang members at motel
The film crashes from its highest point during Hector's neighborhood tour to its lowest during Emily's assault sequence, dropping 4 points as critics found the transition from cultural exploration to exploitation deeply problematic.
Critics found Havoc to be an ambitious but deeply flawed social commentary that occasionally showed promise through Freddy Rodriguez's performance and moments of genuine cultural insight. However, the film was widely criticized for its stereotypical portrayals, unconvincing white gangster characters, and exploitative handling of sexual violence. While some reviewers appreciated Anne Hathaway's attempt to break from her wholesome image, most found the overall execution shallow and the ending unsatisfying.
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Anne Hathaway
Allison Lang
Bijou Phillips
Emily
Shiri Appleby
Amanda
Michael Biehn
Stuart Lang
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Sam
Matt O'Leary
Eric
Freddy Rodríguez
Hector
Laura San Giacomo
Joanna Lang
Mike Vogel
Toby
Raymond Cruz
Chino
Alexis Dziena
Sasha
Channing Tatum
Nick
Sam Hennings
Mr. Rubin
Cecilia Peck
Mrs. Rubin
Josh Peck
Josh Rubin
J. D. Pardo
Todd Rosenberg
Terri Hanauer
Lt. Kovaleski
Sam Bottoms
Lt. Maris
Jocelyn Towne
Female Cop #1
Jillian McWhirter
Female Cop #2
Crew
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