Havoc is characterized as an action/mystery & thriller/ crime/drama film and is directed by Gareth Evans. The film was released April 25, 2025 and has recently entered Netflix’s top 10 movies, up to the No. 1 spot. It runs at one hour, 45 minutes. Rotten Tomatoes summarizes this movie with, “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.”
The main cast of Havoc includes Tom Hardy as Walker, Jessie Mei Li as Ellie Sofer, Timothy Olyphant as Vincent Crowley, Forest Whitaker as Lawrence Beaumont, Narges Rashidi as Helena, and Luis Guzmán as Raul.
A top critic, Chris Sawin, said, “It feels a bit different because of Gareth Evans’ choice to lean into CGI more than he ever has. But even with that in mind, Havoc will end up being one of the best action movies of the year.” He rated this movie a 4/5 stars while Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 65%.
An audience member, Aditya R, said, “It is a deeper look in the crime world and how things actually work. A corrupt officer is more common than most movies show. The cinematography is genuinely good with a subtle hint of the grey scale of Tom Hardy’s character. It’s realistic in alot of human aspects” She gave this movie a 4/5 stars while the audience rated it at 38%
I liked Havoc because it had a lot of cool action shots, which are something we don’t really see too much anymore. It’s a brutal movie about the real life of gangs and mafia-type life that really taps into how things could be. I usually also like movies that include Tom Hardy, who has great acting when it comes to more serious roles. I’d rate this movie a 5/5 stars.
