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Chain Link (2008)

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An ex-convict attempting to atone for his past and start a family gets involved with a series of crimes that threaten to drag him down while destroying any chance for a happy life. Prison was hard, but now that Anthony (Mark Irvingsen) has a second shot at life, he's determined to make it work. After moving in with his mother (Jody Jaress), Anthony attempts to raise enough money to purchase a place of his own. If he can make that happen, he could invite his son (Luciano Rauso) to come live with

Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama

Directed By: Dylan Reynolds

Written By: Dylan Reynolds

In Theaters: Apr 1, 2008 Wide

On DVD: Apr 7, 2009

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Critic Reviews for Chain Link

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The writer-director's self-described emphasis on "performance over perfection in image" nets mixed results.

February 20, 2009 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

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Dylan Reynolds' rough, intimate drama that struggles to make a downhill life seem something more than just inevitable.

September 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Robert Koehler

Variety

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Reynolds should consider Chain Link a successful first effort and call it a victory.

February 20, 2009 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Mark Keizer

Boxoffice Magazine

Although Reynolds' 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.

February 19, 2009 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly

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Kristi Mitsuda

L.A. Weekly

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