Chain Letter
Synopsis
The Messenger of Death has an interesting way of getting victims. His assistant, Miss Smith, would write a letter where recipients would be told to pass it along. The person that failed in doing so would meet misfortune (mostly death). The Messenger of Death and Miss Smith would watch the person that broke the chain on a television monitor. After the victim's demise, The Messenger of Death would go back to his desk, and say to his assistant, "Take a letter, Miss Smith".
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Leslie Bevis
Miss Smith
Merritt Butrick
Raymond Maston
Nancy Cartwright
Marge
John Hostetter
Lieutenant Harris
Mary Page Keller
Janet Coulter
Ian McShane
The Messenger of Death
Sam Melville
Tom
Bruce Newbold
Cop
Mark Phelan
Lieutenant Miller
William Prince
Matthew Barwood
Margot Rose
Lois
Edgar Small
Sammy Corwin
Tom Spackman
Patrolman
Mike Tino
Nick
Granville Van Dusen
John Hastings
Parker Whitman
Man in Crowd
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas J. Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- William Bleich
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- Chain Letter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- IndieProd Company Productions, Phoenix Entertainment Group (PEG)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas J. Wright
William Bleich
Brad Fiedel
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas J. Wright
Director
William Bleich
Writer
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chain Letter
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What is Chain Letter about?
The Messenger of Death has an interesting way of getting victims. His assistant, Miss Smith, would write a letter where recipients would be told to pass it along. The person that failed in doing so would meet misfortune (mostly death). The Messenger of Death and Miss Smith would watch the person that broke the chain on a television monitor. After the victim's demise, The Messenger of Death would go back to his desk, and say to his assistant, "Take a letter, Miss Smith".
Who directed Chain Letter?
Chain Letter was directed by Thomas J. Wright.
Who stars in Chain Letter?
The principal cast of Chain Letter includes Leslie Bevis, Merritt Butrick, Nancy Cartwright, John Hostetter, Mary Page Keller.
When was Chain Letter released and how long is it?
Chain Letter was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Chain Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chain Letter was composed by Brad Fiedel.