Chain Letter (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chain Letter is a 2010 horror thriller directed by Deon Taylor, starring Keith David, Brad Dourif and Nikki Reed. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $855,185 worldwide on a $3 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 4.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Deon Taylor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Films International
- Budget
- $3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chain Letter About?
The premise of Chain Letter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a cryptic chain letter begins targeting six high school friends, their online world turns into a terrifying reality. Disregarding the ominous warnings, they soon find themselves stalked and killed off one by one. As the body count rises, Jessie and her remaining friends must uncover the truth behind the vengeful Chain Man and find a way to break the deadly cycle before they become his next victims. Their friendships are pushed to the breaking point as they fight for survival.
Chain Letter Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- chain
- teenage girl
- body torn apart
- nonlinear timeline
- hung from a hook
- handcuffs
- dragged by a car
- duct tape over mouth
- masked man
- death of friend
- bare chested male
- generation y
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- teenager
- teen slasher
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- characters murdered one by one
- photograph
- serial killer
- serial murder
- murder spree
- psychopathic killer
- psychopath
- splatter horror
- slasher horror
- torture porn
- murder
- mysterious killer
- blood splatter
- warning
- teen horror
- online gaming
- dead teenager
- masked killer
- slasher
- disfigurement
- broken arm
- weight
- gym
- teenage boy
- technology
- cult
- title at the end
- dismemberment
- nightmare
- jumping through a window
- impostor
- burned alive
- person on fire
- stabbed through the chin
- stabbed in the shoulder
Chain Letter Cast
Keith David leads the cast, with Brad Dourif and Nikki Reed. Directed by Deon Taylor.
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Director Deon Taylor
More from Deon Taylor
More films directed by Deon Taylor, best-rated first: Black and Blue, Supremacy, Fatale and Meet the Blacks.
Chain Letter Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chain Letter 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 4.1/10.
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IMDb 4.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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TMDB 43% User score
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Chain Letter Plot Summary
What happens in Chain Letter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie begins in a dimly lit garage where a teenage girl lies unconscious, her head tightly bound with duct tape and her legs chained to the rear of two cars. As the scenario unfolds, a man and a woman approach the vehicles, preparing to drive away while dragging the victim along the ground. At a critical moment, the woman notices the girl, but before she can alert the man, he accelerates, steering the cars in separate directions.
Full summary
The whole story of Chain Letter, scene by scene
Chain Letter Box Office & Budget
Chain Letter grossed $855,185 worldwide on a $3 million budget, 29% of what it cost. $138,788 came from the US and Canada and $716,397 (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$855.2K
29% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $138.8K
- International
- $716.4K
- Budget
- $3M
Chain Letter Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chain Letter.
How Well Do You Know Chain Letter?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the killer's signature weapon throughout the film?
Chain Letter Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Ölüm Zinciri” and “A Corrente do Mal”.
- Also known as
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- Ölüm Zinciri
- A Corrente do Mal
- Chain Letter - The Art of Killing
- Письмо счастья
- A Corrente
- מכתב שרשרת
- A lánclevél átka
- Mâine, victima poți fi tu!
- Убийствен спам
- 连锁信
- Řetězová zpráva
- Masacre en cadena
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- 絕命連鎖信
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Chain Letter FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chain Letter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chain Letter?
Chain Letter runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Chain Letter released?
Chain Letter was released on October 1, 2010.
Who directed Chain Letter?
Chain Letter was directed by Deon Taylor.
More films by Deon Taylor Who is in the cast of Chain Letter?
Chain Letter stars Keith David, Brad Dourif and Nikki Reed.
How much did Chain Letter make at the box office?
Chain Letter grossed $855,185 worldwide ($138,788 domestic, $716,397 international) on a budget of $3 million.
How is Chain Letter rated?
Chain Letter has 4.1/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43% on TMDB.
Does Chain Letter have a post-credit scene?
No. Chain Letter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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