The Chain Reaction

The Chain Reaction

One terrifying mistake and there was no return!

1980•1h 32m•5.5/10

ActionScience FictionThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(55)

Contaminated by a nuclear-plant spill, an Australian worker hides with a woman and tries to warn the public.

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Production

Palm Beach Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Larry

Arna-Maria Winchester

Arna-Maria Winchester

Carmel

Ross Thompson

Heinrich

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Eagle

Ralph Cotterill

Ralph Cotterill

Gray

Richard Moir

Richard Moir

Jr. Const. Pigott

Tim Burns

Tim Burns

Survey driver

Lorna Lesley

Lorna Lesley

Gloria

Patrick Ward

Patrick Ward

Oates

Laurie Moran

Police Sgt. McSweeney

Michael Long

Michael Long

Doctor

Bill McCluskey

Ralph

Margo Lloyd

Molly

Arthur Sherman

Byron Langley

Frankie J. Holden

Frankie J. Holden

Farts

Kim Gyngell

Kim Gyngell

Crabs

Roger Ward

Roger Ward

Moose

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Bearded mechanic (uncredited)

David Bracks

David Bracks

Spray Painter

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