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The Chain Reaction (1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Ian Barry

Writing Credits  

Ian Barry ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Steve Bisley ... Larry
Arna-Maria Winchester Arna-Maria Winchester ... Carmel
Ross Thompson Ross Thompson ... Heinrich
Ralph Cotterill ... Gray
Hugh Keays-Byrne ... Eagle
Lorna Lesley Lorna Lesley ... Gloria
Richard Moir ... Jr. Const. Pigott
Patrick Ward Patrick Ward ... Oates
Laurie Moran Laurie Moran ... Police Sgt. McSweeney
Michael Long Michael Long ... Doctor
Bill McCluskey Bill McCluskey ... Ralph
Margo Lloyd Margo Lloyd ... Molly
Tim Burns ... Survey driver
Arthur Sherman Arthur Sherman ... Byron Langley
Barry Donnelly ... Gateman
P.J. Jones P.J. Jones ... Bernie the Beater
David Bracks ... Spray painter
Joan Winchester Joan Winchester ... Marcia (as Jone Winchester)
Joshua Ward Joshua Ward ... Jason Stillson
Ryan McKibbon Ryan McKibbon ... Stephen Stillson
Kim Gyngell ... Crabs
Roger Ward ... Moose
Sal Sharah Sal Sharah ... Pellegrini
Frankie J. Holden ... Farts
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mel Gibson ... Bearded Mechanic (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Elfick ... producer
Ross Matthews ... associate producer
George Miller ... associate producer

Music by 

Andrew Thomas Wilson

Cinematography by 

Russell Boyd ... director of photography

Editing by 

Tim Wellburn

Casting By 

Mitch Mathews

Art Direction by 

Graham 'Grace' Walker ... (as Graham Walker)

Costume Design by 

Norma Moriceau

Makeup Department 

Lesley Lamont-Fisher ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Lynn Gailey ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

P.J. Jones ... third assistant director
Chris Maudson ... second assistant director
David Elfick ... second unit director (uncredited)
George Miller ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Sally Campbell ... property buyer
Lissa Coote ... assistant art director
Mick Diplock ... carpenter
Bill Howe ... construction manager
David Mackay ... art department assistant
Philip Owens ... art department assistant
John Scope ... art department assistant
George Zammit ... stand-by props (as George Zammitt)

Sound Department 

Greg Bell ... sound effects editor
Lloyd Carrick ... sound recordist
Andy Duncan ... additional sound (as Andrew Duncan)
Lindsay Frazer ... dialogue editor
Jack Friedman ... additional sound
Chris Goldsmith ... boom operator
Phil Heywood ... re-recording mixer
Phil Judd ... additional sound / sound mixer
Arne Ohlsson ... sound effects editor
Lee Smith ... additional sound
Tim Wellburn ... sound effects editor

Special Effects by 

Reece Robinson ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Ken Hoffman ... optical effects

Stunts 

Max Aspin ... stunt coordinator / stunts
David Bracks ... stunts
Bob Hicks ... stunts
George Miller ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Chris Ashbrook ... additional photographer
Brian Bansgrove ... gaffer
Colin Beard ... still photographer
Nixon Binney ... camera operator
David Brostoff ... additional photographer
Ray Brown ... key grip
Steve Dobson ... additional photographer
Tony Gailey ... additional photographer
Paul Gantner ... best boy
George Greenough ... underwater photographer
Eugene Intas ... assistant still photographer
Louis Irving ... additional photographer
Peter Lipscombe ... additional photographer
Laurie McInnes ... assistant camera
Paul Moyes ... electrician
Paul Murphy ... additional photographer
Peter Rogers ... additional photographer / assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Camilla Rountree ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Vicki Ambrose ... assistant editor
Jennifer Kretzschmar ... assistant editor
Gordon Peck ... negative cutter

Location Management 

Philip Hearnshaw ... location manager

Music Department 

Frédéric Chopin ... additional music (as Frederic Chopin)
Spencer Lee ... electronic realization / musical director
Doug Rowe ... additional music
Dave White ... additional music
Andrew Thomas Wilson ... musical director / musician: Moog synthesizer / musician: Mutron synthesizer / musician: Oberheim synthesizer / musician: Roland synthesizer
Jim Wynn ... additional music
Tony Doyle ... musician: drums (uncredited)
Gary Fredericks ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Paul Wheeler ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Andrew Thomas Wilson ... vocalist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Therese O'Leary ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Penny Carl ... production accountant
Miranda Downes ... production secretary
Louise Ferrier ... unit runner
Mandy Forster ... production secretary
Ray Fowler ... caterer
Lisa Hennessey ... caterer
Spencer Lee ... electronic realizator
David Thomas ... mechanic
David Trethewey ... unit runner
Kathy Turbott ... unit runner
Byron Kennedy ... creative consultant (uncredited)
Terry Lee ... aerial helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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