Chain Letter (2009)

A maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail.

Director:

Deon Taylor

Writers:

Deon Taylor, Michael J. Pagan

Stars:

Nikki Reed, Keith David, Brad Dourif

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madison Bauer	...	Jane Campbell
Mark S. Allen	...	TV Announcer
Phil Austin	...	Jeff Campbell
Nikki Reed	...	Jessie Campbell
Michael Bailey Smith	...	Chain Man
Michael J. Pagan	...	Michael Grant
Matt Cohen	...	Johnny Jones
David Zahedian	...	Brad
Cherilyn Wilson	...	Rachel Conners
Cody Kasch	...	Neil Conners
Noah Segan	...	Dante
Brad Dourif	...	Mr. Smirker
Roshan Cook	...	Emo Girl (as Roshani Shookla)
Eliot Schwartz	...	Kevin (as Eliot Benjamin)
Betsy Russell	...	Sergeant Hamill

Storyline

A maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail.

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Plot Keywords:

generation y | murder | chain | mysterious killer | blood splatter | 

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Taglines:

If you don't forward it, you die

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody sadistic violence throughout, language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2010 (Russia)

Also Known As:

A Corrente

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$143,000, 4 October 2010, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$143,000, 4 October 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deon Taylor Enterprises, Tiger Tail Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In addition to Betsy Russell, seven other stars of the film have starred in other notable horror movies/franchises. Michael J. Pagan, in See No Evil (2006); Charles Fleischer, in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984); Keith David, in The Thing (1982); Matt Cohen, in Boogeyman 2 (2007); Michael Bailey Smith, in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) and the remake The Hills Have Eyes (2006) and its sequel The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) albeit as different characters; Noah Segan, in Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009).; and Brad Dourif as Chucky in Child's Play (1988).

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Goofs

(at around 1h 15 mins) Detective Crenshaw has just been knocked out by the Chain Man and is being dragged 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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Connections

References The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

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Soundtracks

Lazy
Performed by Wally
Written by Walter Graham Rice III
Published by Armed Pussy Cat Records Publishing ASCAP

User Reviews

Almost

A well intentioned movie. One that never really feels like it starts until your at the end. Or should I say, "the end?". I feel like this is a director to look out for. The deaths were great and the overall look and feel was really good and fresh. Dialogue and acting could really could have used more help in general. I would say that i would recommend it, but only for the deaths. In all it would have been a great movie had there been a completely different editor and a more cognitive storyline. A lot of buzz words and frantic talking do not a plot make. Oh well. Do yourself a favor and go check out the remake of "I Spit On Your Grave"