Vincent D’Onofrio Plays a Serial Killer in Jennifer Lynch’s ‘Chained,’ Now Streaming Free on Tubi

If your idea of a cozy night involves maximum psychological discomfort, an incredibly unsettling Vincent D’Onofrio, and a plot that will make you never want to hail a cab again, Tubi has a treat for you. The 2012 Canadian psychological horror-thriller Chained is officially streaming for free on the platform. Directed by Jennifer Lynch (yes, David Lynch’s daughter, so you know exactly what kind of genetic weirdness you’re getting into), this film is a pitch-black exploration of trauma, captivity, and the world’s worst mentorship program. The Ultimate Bad Rideshare Experience The nightmare begins when 9-year-old Tim and his mother Sarah (Julia Ormond) catch a taxi home from the movies. Their driver is Bob (Vincent D’Onofrio), a methodical, deeply abused serial killer who decides to take them on a permanent detour. After brutally murdering the mother, Bob chains Tim up in his isolated home, renames him “Rabbit,” and forces him into a nine-year routine of domestic chores, scrapbooking news clippings of Bob’s victims, and—oh yeah—burying the bodies. As Rabbit grows into a teenager (played with excellent, wide-eyed dread by Eamon Farren), Bob tries to take on a twisted paternal role. He teaches the boy human anatomy and drops the ultimate toxic-parent
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