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| Chain Link | |
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| Directed by | Dylan Reynolds |
| Written by | Dylan Reynolds |
| Produced by | Dylan Reynolds |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Matt Gulley |
| Edited by | Dylan Reynolds |
| Music by | Fred Croft |
| Production companies | Magnificent Mile Productions Reality Productions |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Chain Link is a 2008 American drama film directed by Dylan Reynolds, starring Mark Irvingsen, Jim Storm, Yassmin Alers, Luciano Rauso and Jody Jaress.
Cast
- Mark Irvingsen as Anthony
- Jim Storm as Duncan
- Yassmin Alers as Jade
- Luciano Rauso as "Little Man"
- Jody Jaress as Rhea
- Peter Looney as Cromwell
- David Kallaway as Brian
- Lelia Goldoni as Floraine
- Jim Round as Officer O'Keefe
Reception
Kristi Matsuda of LA Weekly wrote that while the script "sometimes slips into sentimentality and entertains the odd delusion of grandeur", the film "mostly presents a spare, refreshingly clear-eyed depiction of a deadbeat’s downward spiral."
Mark Keizer of Boxoffice Pro rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while Reynolds "adds little to the conversation", his "close-to-the-bone rendering still draws you in, proving once again that movies begin and end with characters you care about."
Brad Wilke of Film Threat wrote that while the film "does a pretty good job of telling its story", it is "a shame that we’ve seen it all before."
Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote that while Reynolds "deserves credit for his confident, singular approach", his emphasis on "“performance over perfection in image” nets mixed results."
Robert Koehler of Variety wrote that the film "struggles to make a downhill life seem something more than just inevitable."
References
- Matsuda, Kristi (18 February 2009). "Movie Reviews: Delhi-6, Fired Up, Madea Goes to Jail". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Keizer, Mark (20 February 2009). "Chain Link". Boxoffice Pro. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Wilke, Brad (28 August 2010). "CHAIN LINK". Film Threat. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- Goldstein, Gary (20 February 2019). "Ex-con and family reconnect". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- Koehler, Robert (2 September 2008). "Chain Link". Variety. Retrieved 22 December 2022.