Havoc
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This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s Havoc.
Owing to this, it cannot be associated with any specific action movies.
A closer look at the heroes from both films highlights howthey have a sense of minimalism in their writing.
Gareth Evans disclosed that he consciously drew inspiration from the cult classic while directing his film.
Evans also revealed thathe looked at several other American action movies from the sixties and seventies for inspiration.
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For instance,French Connectionwas another movie that became a source of ideas forHavoc.
Havoc, released in 2025, follows a jaded cop navigating a corrupt city’s criminal underworld after a drug heist spirals out of control. Tasked with rescuing a politician’s son, the film delves into themes of crime and redemption as the protagonist battles relentless opposition.