The Chain Reaction (1980)
Overview
Contaminated by a nuclear-plant spill, an Australian worker hides with a woman and tries to warn the public.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.761 |
Directed By
Ian Barry
Crew
Ian Barry
Ian Barry
Russell Boyd
Andrew Thomas Wilson
Tim Wellburn
David Elfick
Graham 'Grace' Walker
Norma Moriceau
Ross Matthews
George Miller
Tim Wellburn
Spencer Lee
Lynn Gailey
Arne Ohlsson
Lesley Lamont-Fisher
Reece Robinson
Andrew Thomas Wilson
Phil Judd
Jack Friedman
Andy Duncan
Lee Smith
Ken Hoffman
Greg Bell
Therese O'Leary
George Greenough
Max Aspin
George Miller
Norma Moriceau
TOP CAST
Steve Bisley
Larry
Arna-Maria Winchester
Carmel
Ross Thompson
Heinrich
Hugh Keays-Byrne
Eagle
Ralph Cotterill
Gray
Richard Moir
Jr. Const. Pigott
Tim Burns
Survey driver
Lorna Lesley
Gloria
Patrick Ward
Oates
Laurie Moran
Police Sgt. McSweeney
Michael Long
Doctor
Bill McCluskey
Ralph
Margo Lloyd
Molly
Arthur Sherman
Byron Langley
Frankie J. Holden
Farts
Kim Gyngell
Crabs
Roger Ward
Moose
Mel Gibson
Bearded mechanic (uncredited)
David Bracks
Spray Painter
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