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Chaindance

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
306
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Michael Ironside in Chaindance (1991)
  • Crime
  • Drama
As a part of a special government reform program, inmate J.T. Blake has to take care of Johnny Reynolds who has cerebral palsy. In the meantime, another inmate wants to take care of J.T. Bla... Read allAs a part of a special government reform program, inmate J.T. Blake has to take care of Johnny Reynolds who has cerebral palsy. In the meantime, another inmate wants to take care of J.T. Blake forever.As a part of a special government reform program, inmate J.T. Blake has to take care of Johnny Reynolds who has cerebral palsy. In the meantime, another inmate wants to take care of J.T. Blake forever.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
306
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  • Director
    • Allan A. Goldstein
  • Writers
    • Alan Aylward(original screenplay)
    • Michael Ironside(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Scott Andersen
    • R. Nelson Brown
    • Norman Browning
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  • Director
    • Allan A. Goldstein
  • Writers
    • Alan Aylward(original screenplay)
    • Michael Ironside(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Scott Andersen
    • R. Nelson Brown
    • Norman Browning
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    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Scott Andersen
    • Jamesas James
    R. Nelson Brown
    R. Nelson Brown
    • Greasonas Greason
    Norman Browning
    • Topperas Topper
    Leslie Carlson
    Leslie Carlson
    • Willyas Willy
    Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong
    • Ilene Curtisas Ilene Curtis
    Bill Croft
    Bill Croft
    • Mitchas Mitch
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    Russell Ferrier
    Russell Ferrier
    • Ericas Eric
    Bruce Glover
    Bruce Glover
    • Caseyas Casey
    Deryl Hayes
    Deryl Hayes
    • Policeman outside Baras Policeman outside Bar
    Janet Hodgkinson
    • Resident in Cafeteriaas Resident in Cafeteria
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • J.T. Blakeas J.T. Blake
    Michael A. Jackson
    • Black Ladyas Black Lady
    Lee Jeffery
    • Guard #2as Guard #2
    Tamsin Kelsey
    Tamsin Kelsey
    • Gingeras Ginger
    Peter LaCroix
    Peter LaCroix
    • Guard #1as Guard #1
    • (as Peter Lacroix)
    Michael Langlois
    • Attendantas Attendant
    • Director
      • Allan A. Goldstein
    • Writers
      • Alan Aylward(original screenplay) (screenplay)
      • Michael Ironside(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Nick Nolte and John Hurt were originally considered for the roles of J.T. Blake and Johnny, respectively.
    • Quotes

      Johnny: I think I'm in love

      J.T. Blake: You're in lust.

      Johnny: I'll call it what I want.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Serial Mom (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      AND DEATH SHALL HAVE NO DOMINION
      Written by Dylan Thomas

      Granted by Harold Ober Associates Incorporated

    User reviews13

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    6/10
    Entertaining and different ..........
    "Chaindance" does not feature the usual whacked out Brad Dourif performance. Here he plays a very sympathetic character, severely disabled, with Michael Ironside a lot of the time chained to his wheelchair. The movie explores an uneasy relationship between the handicapped Dourif, and the explosive prisoner, Ironside. I liked "Chaindance" because it is different and not very predictable. Character development is especially good, and Dourif's performance difficult and excellent. Although the story is a real stretch of believability, it is entertaining, and that's enough for me to recommend the film ....... - MERK
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1992 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Common Bonds
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • R&R Motion Pictures
      • Téléfilm Canada
      • British Columbia Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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