

Chained
Overview
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.
Top Cast

Vincent D'Onofrio
Bob

Eamon Farren
Older Rabbit

Evan Bird
Younger Rabbit

Julia Ormond
Sarah Fittler

Conor Leslie
Angie

Gina Philips
Marie Fittler

Jake Weber
Brad Fittler

Daniel Maslany
Young Bob
Michael Maslany
Young Brad
Alexander Doerksen
Colin
Themes & Keywords
About Chained
Chained is a horror, thriller, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of rap music, taxi driver, childhood trauma, incest overtones, serial killer, brainwashing. Directed by Jennifer Lynch, it stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Eamon Farren, Evan Bird. 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.
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