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<div class="large-6 columns">'''[[/Review|The Chain Reaction]]''' ([[:Category:1980|1980]], [[:Category:Ozploitation|AUS]]) is a [[:Category:Science Fiction|Science Fiction]]-[[:Category:Horror/Thrillers|Thriller]] film directed by Ian Barry. | <div class="large-6 columns"> | ||
'''[[/Review|The Chain Reaction]]''' ([[:Category:1980|1980]], [[:Category:Ozploitation|AUS]]) is a [[:Category:Science Fiction|Science Fiction]]-[[:Category:Horror/Thrillers|Thriller]] film directed by Ian Barry. | |||
*'''Contents''': [[/Trailer|Watch Trailer]] | [[/Review|Film Review]] | [[/DVD|DVD releases]] | [[/Press Kit|Press Kit]] | [[/BluRay|BluRay releases]] | [[/Soundtrack|Soundtrack]] | *'''Contents''': [[/Trailer|Watch Trailer]] | [[/Review|Film Review]] | [[/DVD|DVD releases]] | [[/Press Kit|Press Kit]] | [[/BluRay|BluRay releases]] | [[/Soundtrack|Soundtrack]] | ||
*'''Featured in''': [[Not Quite Hollywood]] | [[Ozploitation Trailer Explosion]] | |||
*'''You Might Also Like''': [[Mad Max]] | [[Wake In Fright]] | *'''You Might Also Like''': [[Mad Max]] | [[Wake In Fright]] | ||
*'''Included in''': [[20 Outrageous Ozploitation Classics]] | *'''Included in''': [[20 Outrageous Ozploitation Classics]] | ||
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===Main Details=== | |||
* Released in 1980 | * Released in 1980 | ||
* Color | * Color | ||
* Running Time: 92 minutes | * Running Time: 92 minutes | ||
* Production | * Production and Distribution Co.: Palm Beach Pictures | ||
* Written and directed by Ian Barry | |||
* Written by Ian Barry | |||
* Produced by David Elfick | * Produced by David Elfick | ||
* Starring Steve Bisley, Arna-Maria Winchester, Ross Thompson, Ralph Cotterill, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Mel Gibson (cameo) | * Starring Steve Bisley, Arna-Maria Winchester, Ross Thompson, Ralph Cotterill, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Mel Gibson (cameo) | ||
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* Cinematography by Russell Boyd | * Cinematography by Russell Boyd | ||
* Film Editing by Tim Wellburn | * Film Editing by Tim Wellburn | ||
====Also Known As | |||
===Plot Summary=== | |||
*A holidaying couple is pursued by the thugs of a nearby nuclear storage facility's boss, who is intent on covering up an accidental leak. | |||
===Also Known As=== | |||
* Detector (Italy) | * Detector (Italy) | ||
* Ketjureaktio (Finland) | * Ketjureaktio (Finland) | ||
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* Perigo... Reacção em Cadeia (Portugal) | * Perigo... Reacção em Cadeia (Portugal) | ||
* Skotoste ton, xerei polla! (Greece) | * Skotoste ton, xerei polla! (Greece) | ||
===Taglines=== | |||
* A fast drive to Paradise turns into a nuclear nightmare ! | * A fast drive to Paradise turns into a nuclear nightmare ! | ||
* Mad Max meets The China Syndrome | * Mad Max meets The China Syndrome | ||
* One Terrifying Mistake and There Was No Return! | * One Terrifying Mistake and There Was No Return! | ||
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[[Category:1980|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Films|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Science Fiction|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Horror/Thrillers|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Ozploitation|Chain Reaction]] | [[Category:1980|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Films|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Science Fiction|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Horror/Thrillers|Chain Reaction]][[Category:Ozploitation|Chain Reaction]] | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 22 May 2021
The Chain Reaction (1980, AUS) is a Science Fiction-Thriller film directed by Ian Barry.
- Contents: Watch Trailer | Film Review | DVD releases | Press Kit | BluRay releases | Soundtrack
- Featured in: Not Quite Hollywood | Ozploitation Trailer Explosion
- You Might Also Like: Mad Max | Wake In Fright
- Included in: 20 Outrageous Ozploitation Classics
Main Details
- Released in 1980
- Color
- Running Time: 92 minutes
- Production and Distribution Co.: Palm Beach Pictures
- Written and directed by Ian Barry
- Produced by David Elfick
- Starring Steve Bisley, Arna-Maria Winchester, Ross Thompson, Ralph Cotterill, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Mel Gibson (cameo)
- Music by Andrew Thomas Wilson
- Cinematography by Russell Boyd
- Film Editing by Tim Wellburn
Plot Summary
- A holidaying couple is pursued by the thugs of a nearby nuclear storage facility's boss, who is intent on covering up an accidental leak.
Also Known As
- Detector (Italy)
- Ketjureaktio (Finland)
- Die Kettenreaktion (West Germany)
- Nuclear Run
- Peligro: reacción en cadena (Spain)
- Perigo... Reacção em Cadeia (Portugal)
- Skotoste ton, xerei polla! (Greece)
Taglines
- A fast drive to Paradise turns into a nuclear nightmare !
- Mad Max meets The China Syndrome
- One Terrifying Mistake and There Was No Return!
