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The Chain Reaction

The Chain Reaction

Sep 25, 1980
92 min
ActionScience FictionThriller
5.5/ 10
53 votes

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

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5.5/10
53 votes
IMDB
5.3/10
1,334 votes
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8 nominations total

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"One terrifying mistake and there was no return!"

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Palm Beach Pictures

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