Tom Hardy is no stranger to gritty roles, having taken on historical figures, criminals, and iconic supervillains. Now, the Oscar-nominated actor stars in action thriller HAVOC, currently streaming on Netflix.
The high-octane film follows Walker (Hardy), a bruised detective fighting his way through a criminal underworld that threatens to engulf his city. After a drug deal gone wrong, Walker finds himself with several factions on his tail, including a vengeful crime syndicate, a crooked politician, and his fellow cops.
While attempting to rescue the politician’s estranged son, whose involvement in the drug deal starts to unravel a web of corruption and conspiracy, Walker is forced to confront the demons of his past.
HAVOC is written and directed by Gareth Evans (The Raid, Gangs of London), who also produces alongside Hardy, Ed Talfan, and Aram Tertzakian.
Get all the intel about the film starring Hardy below.
Who’s in the cast of HAVOC?
Tom Hardy
as Walker
About the Character
Walker is a disillusioned cop harboring a dark past that he hasn’t begun to deal with.
“He’s carrying this intense amount of trauma and grief that has upended his life completely,” director and writer Gareth Evans tells Tudum. “He’s trying to make steps towards re-engaging a relationship with his daughter. It’s two nights before Christmas, but a call comes in at a crime scene, and that’s about to send him on a wild, crazy trajectory of a mission that’s going to also force him to confront his demons and his shared past with some of his former colleagues.”
Previously In
MobLand, Peaky Blinders, Inception, Mad Mad: Fury Road
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Jessie Mei Li
as Ellie
About the Character
Ellie is Walker’s new partner, who’s faced with chaos in her first day on the job.
“She’s having to deal with a new mentor figure who is, at the start of the film, undermining her in a big way and underestimating her,” Mei Li says. “[She’s] then having to work out the nuances of the law. She’s got a bit of a tall order.”
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Shadow and Bone, The Agency: Central Intelligence, We Might Regret This, Last Night in Soho
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Timothy Olyphant
as Vincent
About the Character
Vincent is a corrupt cop who causes major problems for Walker over the course of the film.
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Justified: City Primeval, Daisy Jones & The Six, Amsterdam, Fargo, Justified
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Forest Whitaker as Lawrence (center)
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Forest Whitaker
as Lawrence
About the Character
A wealthy businessman with a political ambitions, Lawrence tasks Walker with finding his errant son, who’s caught up in a drug deal gone wrong.
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Godfather of Harlem, Andor, Black Panther, The Last King of Scotland
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Justin Cornwell
as Charlie
About the Character
Charlie has a lot on his mind, including his fraught relationship with his father Lawrence, and the debt his girlfriend Mia owes to a triad gang member.
“He’s struggling with his identity. He doesn’t want to be seen as the son of this guy. He also is struggling with the streets and his own personal addictions and everything that goes with that,” Cornwell says. “He [is] trying to find redemption through [helping] Mia, and I think maybe in the end he’s the one who needs the most help.”
Previously In
The Rookie, Bel-Air, The InBetween, I Am the Night, Empire
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Quelin Sepulveda
as Mia
About the Character
“Mia is this street-smart young girl who works in her uncle’s scrapyard, and she finds herself on the wrong side of the law with her boyfriend Charlie,” Sepulveda says. “She’s very pragmatic and [had a] difficult upbringing. She found someone with whom she connects so strongly that when all of these events unfold, it’s like they are each other’s ride or die. They constantly show up for each other.”
Previously In
The Veil, Good Omens, The Man Who Fell to Earth
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Luis Guzmán
as Raul
About the Character
Mia’s uncle Raul owns a scrapyard, and shows up for his niece when she comes to him for help.
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Justified: City Primeval, Poker Face, Hightown, Shameless, Godfather of Harlem
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Yeo Yann Yann as Mother (center)
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Yeo Yann Yann
as Mother
About the Character
A high-ranking member of the Triad, Mother is on a violent quest to find the individuals she believes killed her son.
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American Born Chinese, King of Musang King, Modern Love Mumbai
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Michelle Waterson as The Assassin (center)
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Michelle Waterson
as The Assassin
About the Character
In HAVOC, the Assassin isn’t a friendly face. But Waterson’s co-star Tom Hardy calls the former MMA star “lovely” behind the scenes.
“She’s brilliant, and it was great watching her work,” Hardy tells Tudum. “She’s super confident in front of the camera and just a lovely, lovely person as well.”
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The Cleaning Lady, My American Family, Fright Night
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Sunny Pang
as Ching
About the Character
Ching is a member of the Triad gang with a secret of his own.
Previously In
OJA, Operandi Gerhana, Code of Law
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Jim Caesar
as Wes
About the Character
As Charlie’s friend, Wes isn’t too keen on Charlie’s relationship with Mia.
Previously In
The Doll Factory, Grantchester, We Die Young
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Xelia Mendes-Jones
as Johnny
About the Character
Johnny is a friend of Charlie’s who is also concerned about being afiliated with Mia.
Previously In
Fallout, The Wheel of Time
Where can I watch the trailer for HAVOC?
Catch a sneak peek at the bloodshed in the full trailer at the top of this article.
Can I see some first-look photos and key art?
Get an action-packed look at the film in the photos above, and check out a new poster below.
How do I watch HAVOC?
The film is streaming now on Netflix.