Overview

• Havoc, directed by Gareth Evans and starring Tom Hardy, premiered on Netflix on April 25, 2025, and quickly became the platform's number-one movie.
• The film, shot entirely in Wales, faced delays due to reshoots and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike before its release.
• Critics lauded the intense action choreography and Hardy’s committed performance but criticized the film’s predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
• Audience reactions on social media have focused on Hardy’s unconventional American accent, with the actor admitting it was a deliberate, character-driven choice but acknowledging it may not have been perfectly executed.
• Havoc draws stylistic inspiration from late-1980s Hong Kong heroic bloodshed cinema, with director Gareth Evans citing John Woo classics as key influences.