---
title: 'The Chain Reaction (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ian Barry'
released: '1980-09-25'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-chain-reaction-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080513/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Chain Reaction (1980)

1980 · 91 min · Action, Thriller · Australia


## Synopsis

The Chain Reaction is a 1980 Australian science fiction thriller film written and directed by Ian Barry. The film stars Steve Bisley and Arna-Maria Winchester. The film's plot is about an engineer badly injured in an accident caused by an earthquake. He knows that the nuclear waste will poison the groundwater and wants to warn the public.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ian Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-barry)
- **Producer:** [David Elfick](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-elfick)
- **Director of Photography:** [Russell Boyd](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-boyd)

## Cast

- [Tim Burns](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-burns)
- [Mel Gibson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-gibson)
- [Steve Bisley](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-bisley)
- [Richard Moir](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-moir)
- [Hugh Keays-Byrne](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugh-keays-byrne)

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