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Tethered

  • 2022
  • TV-14
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Alexandra Paul, Brody Bett, Kareem Ferguson, Chris Demm, and Jared Laufree in Tethered (2022)
In the remote woods of North Carolina, a blind teenager named Solomon lives by himself in total isolation. Despite his impairment, Solomon is able to navigate his surroundings by tying a long rope around his waist that stays tethered to the cabin where he lives. Armed with only his tether, Solomon survives by fishing, foraging, and trapping small animals for food. His only other stimulation is a tape recorded message containing three mysterious rules: The First Rule: When you hunt or scavenge, do it for two - one for the forest and one for you.The Second Rule: When your will is almost gone and you feel like giving up, find comfort in singing our song.The Third Rule: You must never, ever let go of the rope.
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In the film set miles from civilization, a blind teenager and the hunter he befriends are tormented by a mysterious creature lurking in the woods.In the film set miles from civilization, a blind teenager and the hunter he befriends are tormented by a mysterious creature lurking in the woods.In the film set miles from civilization, a blind teenager and the hunter he befriends are tormented by a mysterious creature lurking in the woods.

  • Director
    • Daniel Robinette
  • Writers
    • Jeff Cox
    • Daniel Robinette
    • Michael Scott
  • Stars
    • Alexandra Paul
    • Kareem Ferguson
    • Jared Laufree
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    2.4K
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    • Director
      • Daniel Robinette
    • Writers
      • Jeff Cox
      • Daniel Robinette
      • Michael Scott
    • Stars
      • Alexandra Paul
      • Kareem Ferguson
      • Jared Laufree
    • 37User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alexandra Paul
    Alexandra Paul
    • Mother (Nidia)
    Kareem Ferguson
    Kareem Ferguson
    • Hank
    Jared Laufree
    • Solomon
    Brody Bett
    • Young Solomon
    Chris Demm
    • Father (Lucas)
    • Director
      • Daniel Robinette
    • Writers
      • Jeff Cox
      • Daniel Robinette
      • Michael Scott
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    3miss_toucan

    Um...what happened?

    This was enjoyable to watch up until the ending.

    Despite it obviously being a low budget film, the acting was good, the direction was good, and I felt the story really had potential.

    Maybe I failed to understand something, but I felt that it was ruined by the weak and confusing ending. I probably would have given this a 6 or 7 if it had ended differently.

    It's times like this that I wish IMDB still had message boards as I would like someone to explain the ending to me as I obviously didn't get it.
    7wctdoc

    If you like rising tension......

    A blind boy, his protective mother, and a goat named Millie, live in the backwoods of the Carolinas, fishing, trapping small animals and living off the land. But there is something ominous in those woods. What could possibly go wrong? Mother, former Baywatch babe Alexandra Paul teaches Solomon the rules of survival, before she disappears one night. Time passes, a strange hunter (Hank) happens upon the scene, seeking shelter for the night (what could possibly go wrong). Tension mounts as Hank finds the mother's journal and reads some of it to Solomon, until he comes upon a disturbing passage. Strange things are happening in the beckoning woods. What could possibly go wrong?

    This is the first feature film for this talented group of North Carolina independent film makers (they have made some short films). They have produced a solid psychological thriller, using a combination of Hollywood and local talent, a good original (tension building) musical score and professional cinematography. Definitely worth the price of a ticket or a stream, and I cannot wait to see their next production.
    5jeroduptown

    Hanging On

    Tethered didn't have enough plot line to keep you roped in. Intriguing, yes - a blind boy alone in the woods. But the plausibility is weak and his mysterious guest doesn't do much to build the climax of the film.
    5xxmisssvxx

    Beautiful cinematography but flat...

    This film reminds me of It Comes at Night (2017), a slow burn that really has no purpose. It starts off semi-promising but feels like it loses its plot as the film progresses. It feels incomplete, playing on loop just to keep you watching for something that appears to exist in your head fueled by seclusion.

    I was not impressed with this one personally, but I will say that the cinematography is beautiful. It's dark, depressing, moody, lingering, but lifeless. The ending seems to have one of those what I like to call "suicidal" endings where it disappointingly dies.

    I wish the storyline was better.
    4MyFriendsCallMeDirt

    An 88 minute advertisement for a 12 minute short film

    It's artsy and atmospheric and the actors do a stand-up job, it's even craftily filmed, but about halfway through I realized nothing was really happening, and wondered if it could be condensed into a much shorter version. By the end, my mind hadn't changed and I wondered if it should have just been a short. Then I discovered that the director had, in fact, based it on a 12 minute short, which I am now eager to watch to confirm that this thing would have made an absolutely brilliant short film.

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    • Trivia
      Lucas is played by Chris Demm, a popular radio morning show host in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
    • Quotes

      Hank: Hello Solomon, it's nice to meet you. Please don't stab me.

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2022 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Web page for Tethered
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 唇亡齒寒
    • Filming locations
      • Thomasville, North Carolina, USA(Wild Wing Farm)
    • Production company
      • 4 Leagues Media
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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