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Chain Reaction (1996)

 -  Action | Drama | Sci-Fi  -  2 August 1996 (USA)
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Two researchers in a green alternative energy project are put on the run when they are framed for murder and treason.

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Eddie Kasalivich, an undergraduate at the University of Chicago, works as a technician for a scientific team that discovers an alternative, low-cost, pollution-free fuel source. When one of the chief scientists is murdered and the invention stolen, Eddie and physicist Lily Sinclair are framed for it and have to flee for their lives, with the FBI, CIA and other involved parties in close pursuit. Paul Shannon, Eddies mentor, is the director of a scientific company which - unknown to Eddie - has commercial interests in the invention. Eddie and Lily set out to find the stolen invention and hopefully clear themselves of the false charges. Written by The Ramp Runner

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Rated PG-13 for some intense action/violence | See all certifications »

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2 August 1996 (USA)  »

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Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

ITL 882,421,000 (Italy) (15 November 1996)

Gross:

ITL 3,544,552,000 (Italy) (13 December 1996)
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Two of the computer readouts are the Batch Recipe readout from On Deadly Ground. See more »

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Eddie Kasalivich: He was a 60 year old scientist who did nothing but good and they put a bag over his head.
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Featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show: Summer Movie Reviews (1996) See more »

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"One Love"
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Performed by Bob Marley & The Wailers (as Bob Marley and The Wailers)
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A Highly Underrated 90's Action Flick
22 April 2010 | by (India) – See all my reviews

Steeped in the Directorial sensibilities of the 90's Chain Reaction is a well made movie with an intriguing plot and appealing storyline.

The movie basically epitomises the life and breadth of all the action thrillers produced in the 90's. I loved them all.

Unlike their 21st century counterparts , they don't excel in realism or cold and brutal portrayal of duels . But their is something which qualifies them as entertainers .Chain Reaction is that 90's movie.

Keannu Reeves and Morgan Freeman play their parts in this nicely directed film. Tenacious henchmen with the bad guy look written all over their faces, the cool and foxy villain with a suave demeanour, the unassuming,raw , innocent yet determined good guys , an impending disaster involving a " Chain Reaction" and more than a 100 hours of proper 90's entertainment.


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