Chained

2012·Movie
1h 34min·R
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Scare8

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

A serial killer kidnaps a young boy after murdering his mother, then raises him to be his accomplice. After years in captivity, the boy must choose between escaping or following in his captor's bloody footprints.
Psychological ThrillerSerial KillerCaptivityMoral DilemmaComing-of-AgeBleakTenseCharacter-DrivenDark

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Chained

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Where can I stream Chained legally?

Chained is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Chained worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 62%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Chained rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong languageSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and sexual content.

How long is Chained?

1 h 34 min

Chained runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Chained?

Critics62
Audiences59

Yes. Critics average 62 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see Chained much the same way.

What language is Chained in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Chained?

19ARATAUCACHCLCODEDKECFIGBGGIE+5

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Chained in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Chained use?

Verbed TitleBlinded by the LightOh, Crap!Even Evil Has Loved OnesOnly Known by Their NicknameFaking the DeadAbusive ParentsDivorce Requires DeathSound-Only DeathQuestionable ConsentHappily MarriedGainax Endingand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for Chained, including Verbed Title, Blinded by the Light, Oh, Crap!.

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