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Chain Letter

Year:
Duration:
88 min | USA:96 min
Genres:
Horror | Thriller
IMDB rate:
4.1
Director:
Deon Taylor
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2010-11-11
Filming Locations: California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $5,000,000
Opening Weekend: $143,000 (USA) (4 October 2010)
Gross: $143,000 (USA) (4 October 2010)
Cast
Actor
Character
Madison Bauer
Jane Campbell
Mark S. Allen
TV Announcer
Phil Austin
Philip Campbell
Nikki Reed
Jessie Campbell
Michael Bailey Smith
Chain Man
Michael J. Pagan
Michael Grant
Matt Cohen
Johnny Jones
David Zahedian
Brad
Cody Kasch
Neil Conners
Noah Segan
Dante
Brad Dourif
Mr. Smirker
Roshni Shukla
Emo Girl
Eliot Benjamin
Kevin
Betsy Russell
Sergeant Hamill
Keith David
Detective Jim Crenshaw
Matthew Mongillo
Priest
Patrick St. Esprit
Dean Jones
Kate Enggren
Debra Jones
Jonathan Hernandez
Carlos
Joel Shnowski
Freeman
Terrence Evans
Mr. Bradford
Charles Fleischer
Frank Wiggins
Andy Arness
Coroner
Aysha Aubrey
Pretty Girl
Ryan Calavano
Student
Shari Carlson
Judy Connors
Daniel Garcia
Freshman Boy
Deborah Geffner
Irene Cristoff
Niki McElroy
Fine Girl
deMann
Scientist (as De Mann)
Cory Montgomery
Yelling Gamer
Clifton Powell
Coach
Lyn Ross
Shirley (as Lyn Michele Ross)
Bonnie Jean Shelton
Judy Conners
Johan Tate
Burt
Brian Tee
Brian Yee
Richard Moorhouse
Uncle Bob
Nick Areis Karim
Extra
Jennifer Swarbrick
Ruby
Ahku
Murder Suspect (uncredited)
Naeem Alvi
EMT (uncredited)
Brad Bingham
Townsperson (uncredited)
Geneen Bland
Detective (uncredited)
Ron Brokenbrough
Military Sergeant (uncredited)
Roza Calderon
Day Player (uncredited)
Ken Carr
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Goldie Chan
Asian Girl Texter (uncredited)
Sheila Ellis
Detective (uncredited)
Ivan Gonzalez
Winston (uncredited)
Leslie Goodman
Detective (uncredited)
Ellen Hancock
Student (uncredited)
Juli Marialani Johnston
(uncredited)
Stacie Luann
Police Detective (uncredited)
Christina Marie
CSI Agent (uncredited)
Kenyon Page
Gamer (uncredited)
West Ramsey
Neighbor of victim (uncredited)
Pat Ridley
Man with Cell Phone (uncredited)
Jessica Ritchie
Britney (uncredited)
Dennis Shanahan
News Anchor (uncredited)
Marcus D. Spencer
Murder Suspect (uncredited)
Mike Stahl
Police Officer (uncredited)
Joy Stern
Punk (uncredited)
Jeff Sutherland
Detective (uncredited)
Kelly Symone
Townsperson (uncredited)
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Trivia
In addition to Betsy Russell, 7 other stars of the film have starred in other notable horror movies/franchises. Michael J. Pagan, in 'See No Evil'. Charles Fleischer, in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. Keith David, in 'The Thing'. Matt Cohen, in 'Boogeyman 2'. Michael Bailey Smith, in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child' and the remake of 'The Hills Have Eyes' and its sequel "The Hills Have Eyes 2' albeit as different characters. Noah Segan, in 'Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever'. And Brad Dourif who has been a staple of the horror genre since his 1988 performance as the killer doll Chucky in "Child's Play'.
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Michael J Pagan's character Michael was originally supposed to be killed off in the film but Michael fought too have his character survive in the movie
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Betsy Russell, who plays Sergeant Hamill, was a featured character in the Saw (2004) movie franchise. When the character Neil first receives the chain letter, the original 'Saw' is playing on his television in the background.
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Goofs
When Neil is attack, the hook is disengaged from the chain, in the subsequent scene it appears connected again.
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Detective Crenshaw has just been knocked out by the Chain man and is being drug across the floor. They pass by an empty cabinet/display by the wall and you can see Detective Crenshaw's hand place or move something into the cabinet. A couple of seconds later his hand moves back up to his waist, all while he is unconscious.
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When Jessie realizes she is being watched by the killer via her laptop webcam and on the killer's computer screen, it shows he is monitoring her by using GOM Player interface. GOM Player is actually a popular media player but not a live streaming or webcam tool.
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Faq
Q
What are the differences between the R-Rated and Unrated Version?
A
In the USA, the film was only shown in selected cinemas and received an R-Rating (for strong bloody sadistic violence throughout, language and brief nudity). This censored version was not really cut but rather offers more harmless alternative material. Still, there is more than 1 minute of difference between the releases; that's because of an absolutely irrelevant final scene that can really just go without. Nonetheless one can find a detailed comparison between both versions with pictures here.
Q
Is this based on the Christopher Pike novels with the same title?
A
As of now, there is no evidence that the novels are connected to this film. Christopher Pike is not listed anywhere as a writer for the film. Pike's novels are definitely similar in the fact that they are both about a killer who stalks teens for not sending out a chain letter. In the novels, the teens committed a heinous crime to deserve the chain letters.
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Bai Ling Cherilyn Wilson Khatira Rafiqzada
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