Chained (2012 movie)

Chained is a 2012 Canadian psychological horror movie. It is about a cab-driving serial killer who stalks his victims on the streets. This movie was originally marked NC-17 (no children 17 and under admitted) by the MPAA. It was edited downwards to an R. It was released theatrically in some countries, direct-to-video in the United States.

The movie was first shown at Fantasia International Film Festival.

Cast
 Vincent D'Onofrio as Bob
 Daniel Maslany as Young Bob
 Eamon Farren as Rabbit / Tim Fittler
 Evan Bird as Young Rabbit
 Julia Ormond as Sarah Fittler
 Conor Leslie as Angie
 Jake Weber as Brad Fittler
 Michael Maslany as Young Brad
 Gina Philips as Marie

Additionally, Troy Skog and Shannon Jardine play Bob's parents and Alexander Doerksen plays Colin. Amy Matysio appears as Mary, one of Bob's victims. Director Jennifer Lynch has a cameo as a cooking show host on TV.

Critical reception

Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian and Tim Robey from The Daily Telegraph both rated the movie 1/5 stars. The earlier called it "a fantastically crass and fatuous-in other words, silly and pointless-serial killer movie." The latter thought that Chained was "a lurid disgrace."

On the opposite end, Lauren Taylor from Bloody Disgusting rated the movie 4/5 stars. Taylor wrote: "Chained takes a typical tale of an abused child and makes something that is Oscar worthy." Rotten Tomatoes has the movie rated near 72% approval.

References

Category:2012 horror movies
Category:2012 crime thriller movies
Category:2010s horror thriller movies
Category:2010s psychological movies
Category:2010s serial killer movies

Category:Canadian horror thriller movies

Category:2010s English-language movies
Category:Movies about abduction
Category:Movies about dysfunctional families
Category:Rape in movies