Chained for Life

2019 1h 31m EN

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6.3

MID

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100%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.5

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 42🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●79Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 974

Drama

Synopsis

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A beautiful actress struggles to connect with her disfigured co-star on the set of a European auteur's English-language debut.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jess Weixler
Mabel
Adam Pearson
Rosenthal
Charlie Korsmo
Herr Director
Sari Lennick
Sarah
Stephen Plunkett
Max
Joaquina Kalukango
Michelle
Sammy Mena
Brutto
Frank Mosley
Frank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aaron Schimberg
Writers: Aaron Schimberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aaron Schimberg, shot by Adam J. Minnick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by C. Spencer Yeh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sofi Marshall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jess Weixler and Adam Pearson and Charlie Korsmo carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6753132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aaron Schimberg directs. Adam J. Minnick behind the camera. C. Spencer Yeh scores. Sofi Marshall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Aaron Schimberg, shot by Adam J. Minnick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by C. Spencer Yeh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sofi Marshall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jess Weixler and Adam Pearson and Charlie Korsmo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6753132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adam J. Minnick
Original score: C. Spencer Yeh
Editing: Sofi Marshall
Production design: Sia Balabanova
Costume design: Stacey Berman
Makeup / hair: Jessie Eden
Sound: Chris Foster
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Chained for Life (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 79/100
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 974 votes
US box office: $17,431

Awards

5 wins & 7 nominations

Also by

Aaron Schimberg

Trailers & featurettes

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Community reviews

What people are saying

SWITCH.2019-10-09
★ 6/10
An amusing, cunningly structured meta-commentary on filmmaking and cinematic conceptions of beauty, ‘Chained for Life’ is also an inside joke with a generosity of heart and humour that makes it accessible to anyone who would take an interest. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-chained-for-life-the-aesthetics-of-acting

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