Chain Reaction(1996)
Overview
At the University of Chicago, a research team that includes brilliant student machinist Eddie Kasalivich experiences a breakthrough: a stable form of fusion that may lead to a waste-free energy source. However, a private company wants to exploit the technology, so Kasalivich and physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair are framed for murder, and the fusion device is stolen. On the run from the FBI, they must recover the technology and exonerate themselves.
Director
Andrew Davis
Studio
Chicago Pacific Entertainment
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$60M
Cast
Keanu Reeves
as Eddie Kasalivich
Morgan Freeman
as Paul Shannon
Rachel Weisz
as Dr. Lily Sinclair
Fred Ward
as FBI Agent Leon Ford
Kevin Dunn
as FBI Agent Doyle
Brian Cox
as Lyman Earl Collier
Joanna Cassidy
as Maggie McDermott
Chelcie Ross
as Ed Rafferty
Nicholas Rudall
as Dr. Alistair Barkley
Tzi Ma
as Lu Chen
Krzysztof Pieczyński
as Lucasz Screbneski
Julie Pearl
as Emily Pearl
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$60M
Production Companies
Chicago Pacific Entertainment • 20th Century Fox • The Zanuck Company
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Where can I watch Chain Reaction?▼
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What is Chain Reaction about?▼
At the University of Chicago, a research team that includes brilliant student machinist Eddie Kasalivich experiences a breakthrough: a stable form of fusion that may lead to a waste-free energy source. However, a private company wants to exploit the technology, so Kasalivich and physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair are framed for murder, and the fusion device is stolen. On the run from the FBI, they must recover the technology and exonerate themselves.
Who directed Chain Reaction?▼
Chain Reaction was directed by Andrew Davis and released in 1996. It is a thriller, action, science fiction film.
How long is Chain Reaction?▼
Chain Reaction has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Chain Reaction?▼
The cast of Chain Reaction includes Keanu Reeves as Eddie Kasalivich, Morgan Freeman as Paul Shannon, Rachel Weisz as Dr. Lily Sinclair, Fred Ward as FBI Agent Leon Ford, Kevin Dunn as FBI Agent Doyle and more.
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