with the studio after it received a re-write as well as a new title from Stephen Gaghan. On June 6, 2003, shortly before filming began, Kaplan was killed in a plane crash in Los Angeles, along with four other people, including her uncle. A dedication to Kaplan is shown preceding the credits at the end of the film. Mandy Moore was originally cast as Allison, but dropped out and was replaced by her Princess Diaries co-star Hathaway shortly before filming began. Moore reportedly left the project because she felt uncomfortable with the film's subject matter. Jena Malone was originally set to play Emily, but left the project shortly after Moore's departure. Principal photography took place around Southern California, including Los Angeles, Altadena, Brentwood, and Santa Monica, in the fall of 2003. Release Havoc was not given a theatrical release in the United States but received one overseas, grossing only $371,000 on a $9 million budget. Critical reception , the film has a 45% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on eleven reviews with an average rating of 5.30/10. Lisa Nesselson of Variety claimed that the film "too often feels like a gussied-up '50s-style treatise about the dangers of nice girls flirting with social rebels," and suggested that the film be re-titled Slumming for Dummies. Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide stated that the picture was a minor effort that was even more disappointing after considering the highly regarded names who had worked on the film, most notably Academy Award-winners Kopple and Gaghan. Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times was among the few noted critics who praised the film, calling it "harrowing and authentic," and also claimed that it might have made his list of top 10 films for 2005 had it received a proper theatrical release in the U.S. Various critics praised Hathaway's performance in the film, with Christopher Null stating that her turn proved "without a doubt that she has been underutilized as an actress for far too long." See also Slum tourism References External links 2005 films 2005 crime drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s gang films 2005 independent films 2000s teen drama films American crime drama films American independent films American teen drama films Films directed by Barbara Kopple Films scored by Cliff Martinez Films set in Los Angeles Films shot in Los Angeles German crime drama films English-language German films German independent films German teen films Hood