Movie Details
Title: The Chain Reaction
Release Date: 25 Sep 1980
Runtime: 1h 32m
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Palm Beach Pictures
Production Companies: Palm Beach Pictures
Overview: Contaminated by a nuclear-plant spill, an Australian worker hides with a woman and tries to warn the public.
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Average Vote: 5.6 (49 votes)
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